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Bize-Minervois, Languedoc France

 

The Cesse at Bize Minervois with the freshwater swimming hole and fortified village beyond.

 

Bize-Minervois is first mentioned in 911 in the will of man named Walcharius who left the lands of the parish of Saint-Saturnin of Bizan to the Archbishop of Narbonne. During the religious wars of the 16th century Bize changed hands many times and in 1573 was fortified as a protestant stronghold against the catholic Bishops of Narbonne.

 

 

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Uploaded on July 11, 2008
Taken on May 21, 2008