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

LE CASTRUM

THE CASTRUM

BEAUSEJOUR

BEAUSEJOUR

GITE LA PLUME

COTTAGE LA PLUME

MAS CANTEGRIL – GITE CEDRE

MAS CANTEGRIL – GITE CEDRE

DOMAINE EN CASTANET

DOMAIN IN CASTANET

DANS LES ARBRES

IN THE TREES

LA FERME DU MERCIER

THE FERME DU MERCIER

LE COCOON D’ISATIS 2

ISATIS 2 COCOON

LA CHEVECHE

THE CHEVECHE

L’ESTANQUET

L'ESTANQUET

LE CO’SIE

THE CO'SIE

OH SAVEURS DU VIETNAM

OH FLAVORS OF VIETNAM

BANGKOK STATION

BANGKOK STATION

RESTAURANT DE LA POSTE

LA POSTE RESTAURANT

BURG’ N GRILL

BURG 'N GRILL

LE GARDOUCH

THE GARDOUCH

L’ANNEXE A FLEUR DE PATE

APPENDIX A FLEUR DE PATE

L’OASIS DU LAURAGAIS

OASIS OF LAURAGAIS

LAC DE VALLEGUE

LAKE VALLEGUE

MAGALIE CAMEL

MAGALIE CAMEL

LAC DE L’ORME BLANC

WHITE ELM LAKE

LAC DE SAINTE MARIE

LAKE OF SAINTE MARIE

LE COLIBRI HERBORISTE

THE HERBALIST Hummingbird

CAP GANGUISE

CAP GANGUISE

L’ECURIE DU BOUSQUET

THE BOUSQUET STABLE

GOLF PITCH & PUTT

GOLF PITCH & PUTT

LAC DE BOURG SAINT BERNARD

LAKE OF BOURG SAINT BERNARD