Belcastel

In the early twentieth century, it was accessible only via bad roads, and the people languished under the remains of the abandoned fortress, built on a steep rock overlooking the village and the valley. In 1974 the French architect Fernand Pouillon bought the ruined castle and undertook a complete expensive restoration, with active cooperation of the villagers and regional institutions, and the castle regained its original appearance. This initiative encouraged the people of Belcastel to restore the rest of the town which, now looks very beautiful, and has received the title of one of the most