Lombers

Lombers ( Occitan: LOMBERS ) is a commune with 1077 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Tarn in the Midi-Pyrénées region.

Location

Lombers is located about 17 km ( driving distance ) south of Albi, in the valley of the river Assou. Réalmont, the capital of Canton, located about five kilometers south-east. The wine town of Gaillac is located about 27 miles northwest.

Demographics

In the Middle Ages Lombers was an important town with over 2,000 inhabitants.

History

In the year 1032 we find the first written mention of the castle (château ) of Lombers. She stood on a hill near the church today. In 1045, the village was first mentioned in a document; in 1117 is the talk of town fortifications.

Around 1130 gradually spreads from the Katharerglaube in Lombers and its surroundings; found in 1165 here is a dispute between Catholic dignitaries of the region ( including the Archbishop of Narbonne Pons d' Arce ) and Cathar ' perfection ' ( parfaits ) instead. The meeting ended with verbal condemnation of the Cathar faith; From now on, the Cathars were referred to in the southwest of France as Albigenses. The city was attacked during the Albigensian Crusade (1209-1229) by the troops of Simon de Montfort, but still met the late 13th century - the identification and condemnation of heretics - in Lombers an Inquisition tribunal.

In the time of the Wars of Religion (1562-1598) Lombers changed hands several times fronts and even grabbed twice the larger neighboring town of Albi. In the summer of 1622, the city was besieged and taken by Protestant troops; then Lombers was razed to the ground. Eleven years later the total destruction of the castle by soldiers of the French king Louis XIII. and his Chancellor Richelieu.

Attractions

Lombers offers no attractions; be found in the area some dovecotes ( Pigeonniers ).