Things to See in the Languedoc: Historic Towns: Villefranche-de-Conflet (
Vilafranca) Wonderful walled town, fortified since
1090. The walls have been continually reconstructed so that some parts date
from medieval times and others from the time of Napolean III. Most of the serious
work was, of course, done by by Vauban in the 17th Century. Vauban's brief was
to defend the new border with Spain, and this was a key position with views down
three valleys leading from the high Pyrenees
( Pirenèus,
Pirineus,
Pyrénées).
A fortress overlooking the town, the Château-Fort
Liberia, connected to the town by a concealed passageway, is also well worth a
visit. It is another Vauban masterpiece. One of the "plus beaux villages"
in France.
Villefranche is also the departure point of the Petit Train
Jaune (The Little Yellow Train) which runs through the Pyrenees
to Latour-de-Carol. Advertised as a journey you will never
forget. Tel: 04 68 04 85 05
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