Formerly called Montesquieu-sur-Canal, this village, located on a hill, developed around the feudal castle at the beginning of the XNUMXth century. Montesquieu was once one of the ten main cities of the diocese of Toulouse.

In the XNUMXth century, it was the refuge of Bons Hommes et Bonnes Femmes (the Cathars) who owned ten houses in the village. According to the texts, there was even in Montesquieu one of the five Cathar cemeteries of Lauragais! At that time, the village was protected by ramparts and ditches, the layout of which can be guessed by walking through the streets.

In the 3th century, the lords of Montesquieu espouse the cause of Protestantism. The inhabitants convert to this new religion. After ten years, on July 1586, XNUMX, the village was besieged by the Catholics led by the Duke of Joyeuse. It is reduced to ashes and the inhabitants are strictly forbidden to return.

However, despite this ban, the city is gradually being rebuilt.
The Saint-Jacques church dates from 1600. It has a beautiful 5-bay bell tower overlooking the plain.
Crossed by the Canal du Midi, the town is home to the interesting Négra lock below.
The latter was formerly an obligatory stopover for the "dinée" (lunch) of the passengers of the Post boat.

Guided tour for groups, on request all year round.

Services

Equipments

  • Picnic area.

Services

  • Playground

To discover nearby

CAMPING LES AILLOS

CAMPSITE LES AILLOS

MOULIN DU MARES

MARES MILL

SALLE ISATIS A NAILLOUX OUTLET VILLAGE

ISATIS ROOM IN NAILLOUX OUTLET VILLAGE

LE GRAND ESQUILAT

THE GRAND ESQUILATE

GÎTE LA SELVE D’AUTAN

COTTAGE LA SELVE D'AUTAN

LA CARLE

CARLE

BEAUSEJOUR

BEAUSEJOUR

ARGONAUTE

ARGONAUT

PENICHE SURCOUF

BARGE SURCOUF

LA CUISINE DE DANY

DANY'S KITCHEN

LE PAILLE EN QUEUE

STRAW IN TAIL

AUBERGE DE LOUBENS

LOUBENS HOSTEL

BURG’ N GRILL

BURG 'N GRILL

A L’HEUR’ASIENNE

ON TIME

LE MAQUIGNON-BRAISE ET VINS

THE MAQUIGNON-BRAISE AND WINES

OH SAVEURS DU VIETNAM

OH FLAVORS OF VIETNAM

L’ESTANQUET

L'ESTANQUET

RESTAURANT DE L’HOTEL DU LAURAGAIS

HOTEL DU LAURAGAIS RESTAURANT

PRO ESTHETIC

PRO AESTHETIC

AIME PHIORES, GUIDE / PILOTE SUR LE CANAL

LIKE PHIORES, GUIDE / PILOT ON THE CANAL

TUINAMA

TUINAMA

LAC DE BOURG SAINT BERNARD

LAKE OF BOURG SAINT BERNARD

ELECTRIQUE BIKE LAURAGAIS

ELECTRIC BIKE LAURAGAIS

LAC DE VALLEGUE

LAKE VALLEGUE

NICOLS

NICOLAS

GEOCACHING : LES SECRETS DU LAURAGAIS

GEOCACHING: THE SECRETS OF LAURAGAIS

CAPITAINERIE DE PORT LAURAGAIS

CAPTAINERIE OF PORT LAURAGAIS