Tribute to Saissac: an illustrated book reveals the history of the village and the treasures of the Black Mountain

“The story of the Black Mountain has no secrets. However, ” likes to say Paul Palau, the Catalan photographer has always adopted by the Audois and crazy lovers of our beautiful region. Therefore, So as much to sleep on paper his most beautiful photos taken by him. In addition, by his partner Nathalie Nahoum, disciple of Henri-Cartier Bresson as well. Meanwhile, With the blessing of the mayor of Saissac Eric Béteille. In addition, the idea a book illustrating his village and his region was born a year ago. For example, Already the author of numerous shots. Moreover, the couple has worked since winter on shots in Saissac and its surroundings since winter (Lac du Lampy, laughs in the Black Mountain, etc.). For example, There was a pen. it was that of Marie-Elise Gardel, an archaeologist who tribute saissac: illustrated book reveals did a lot of research on this village. The book was published at the very beginning of the month in their publishing house. “seen from here”, following a first dedicated to Montolieu. The official presentation took place about ten days ago in the very grounds of the Château de Saissac. A success that brought together nearly 300 people around a very rich evening.

The first draw is already almost exhausted – Tribute saissac: illustrated book reveals

After the essential welcome aperitif. the local musician Bernard Revel and his wife Frédérike turned into troubadours before the medieval historian did not hope for a small conference. “My research allowed the discovery of the castral village below the castle. which was well above the village of the 11th century to the 13th century. It was only after the Albigensian crusade that the village was moved to its current location. As for the village tribute saissac: illustrated book reveals church. it is probably the old abbey Sainte-Marie de Vernassonne and not Sainte-Marie de Campras, too small. This story and these vestiges deserve to be known and Reported Marie-Elsie Gardel. The second part of the evening was the framework of the very beautiful films by Paul Palau. Seven different themes retracing history. medieval heritage, ethnography, where “ancients” have been interviewed, the omnipresence of water in the region and the origin of the Canal du Midi.

The book. of just over 200 pages, is illustrated with as many magnificent photographs which invite the reader to discover or rediscover the treasures of this part of the department with multiple facets: an unsuspected natural space with the secret of its forests, its lakes, the history of its mills, its castle, medieval alleys. The first draw is already almost exhausted. You can nevertheless get the book in the store of the Château de Saissac. tribute saissac: illustrated book reveals at the grocery store of Tours in the village, in Carcassonne (Breithaupt and words and Cie bookstores) and directly by calling 06 30 26 81 63 (Public Prize 29 €).