The Medieval Château & Park


	The Cathar's Tower of Chateau d'Agel represents a time in its history when its dominant position over the Cesse Valley was of strategic importance. Its imposing size and strength enabled the village of Agel to resist the Albigensian Crusade of the 13th century ~ a 20-year campaign by the Catholic church to eliminate the Cathar heresy.
	The Orangerie is a lovely part of the château. Leaded glass windows look out onto the lush gardens. It is a grand space for large events such as weddings, family celebration dinners, and receptions. The owners of Chateau d'Agel have great expertise in arranging special events and weddings, and they welcome inquiries.
	You can almost feel the texture of the dovecote's beautiful ancient stones - one of many fascinating structures that are part of this fortress castle in the historic Languedoc. There is the main building, the dovecote, and there are four towers and extensive terraced gardens in a parkland of five acres.
	Chateau d'Agel is not simply a lovely place to spend your holiday; it is surrounded by vineyards once owned by the family but now managed by others. You can enjoy tastings of fine Minervois wines from grapes grown at the foot of Black Mountain in the limestone causse of Saint Jean de Minervois. Guests can enjoy tastings in the castle cellar.
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