Château d’Usson

The Château d'Usson is one of the so-called Cathar castles in what is now southwestern . It is located in the commune of , in the département.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Église Saint-Mathieu du Puch and Col des Moulis.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Château d’Usson.

Mountain saddle
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is a mountain saddle, which is situated 2½ km east of Château d’Usson.

Nature reserve
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is a nature reserve, which is situated 3 km north of Château d’Usson.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Le Pla and Artigues.

Village
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is a commune in the department in southwestern .

Village
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is a commune in the department, region of , southwestern . is situated 2½ km southwest of Château d’Usson.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 9 km south of Château d’Usson.

Château d’Usson

Latitude
42.73555° or 42° 44′ 8″ north
Longitude
2.08748° or 2° 5′ 15″ east
Established
11th century
Open location code
8FJ4P3PP+6X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 594696931
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q2968350
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Château d’Usson” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Castell de So”
  • Czech: “Hrad Usson”
  • Czech: “Usson”
  • French: “château d’Usson”
  • French: “Château d’Usson”
  • German: “Burg Usson”
  • Japanese: “ユッソン城”
  • Turkish: “Usson Kalesi, Rouze”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Place du Taureau and Église Saint-Nazaire-et-Saint-Celse de Rouze.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Tour and Centrale Électrique d’Usson.

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