The medieval village of Trausse, with 440 inhabitants is located in the wine area of Minervois, at the base of the foothills of the Montagne Noire (Black Mountains) , 25 kms from Carcassonne in Languedoc-Roussillon.
Built around the 8 - 9 Centuries, there are medieval remains dating back to the Cathar period in the XII and XIII Centuries.
Trausse has its own coat of arms, described in French heraldic language as "d'hermine, sur champ argent, a chef fusele de sinople".
The Tour Trenceval, built in the 10th Century, stands in the adjacent square. Owned originally by the Abbey at Caune Minervois, it reverted to the ownership of Trausse, in 1589.
The village had no street names until 1990!
Being in the heart of a wine region, the village has four wine caves:
Domaine Tour Trenceval, Chateau de Paulignan, Domain Luc Lapeyre and Domain Saint-Sernin.
When in Trausse you can...........
Bed & Breakfast - Sous L'lolivier - with a pool! 
Click the link to see more.......
Go Wine Tasting: at Domaine Tour Trenceval
Click the link to find out more about this local vineyard and tasting times
Go Hiking: there are many signposted footpaths from the village towards the garrigue, quarries of pink marble, paths bordered with "capitelles" (small shelters built with dry stones, in times past)
Play tennis: on the village tennis court.
Swimming: Lake Jouarres - 14 kms from Trausse, 2 mins from the canal du Midi.
A large freshwater lake, with a swimming area fringed with grass and pine trees (lifeguard in attendance in the Summer months)
Boat Trips: On the Canal du Midi, at Homps - 14 kms from Trausse
Click the link for photos and information
Cathar sites: Minerve, Chateau Lastours, - 30 mins from the house. All the Cathar sites are within easy reach - see the tourist info in the house.
BY CAR.........
Toulouse - 1hr 15mins, Narbonne , an old Roman town- 40mins, The "Black Mountains", gorgeous scenery with caves, sinkholes, gorges, its artificial basins of Saint-Ferreol and Lamps.
Carcassonne - 35 mins. Beach- Narbonne plage 40 mins.
A full Languedoc tourist guide in English, plus maps and plenty of tourist information is in the property, together with restaurant recommendations!
Restaurants: The Owner has sampled many of the local restaurants, and has listed many recommendations for you - from good local food to haute cuisine!
Cycle hire for adults and children - delivery/collection can be arranged. Cycle along the tow paths of the Canal du Midi - Ask for details.
Watercolour painting - lessons from beginners to advanced with a professional English artist, at her house on the banks of the Canal du Midi.
- or maybe you would like a day out landscape painting with a picnic lunch? Email for details
Professional Walking guide: A qualified English lady guide will take you out for the day - all levels of experience catered for. Ask for details.
Enjoy........!
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