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Montcuq is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France. Lying outside of Cahors, its residents are known as ''Montcuquois''. The town remains vibrant and a popular tourist destination. It still has a rich agricultural industry, and is known for its manufacture of meringues and ''gaufres de Saint Daumes'' waffles. The town's name could derives from the Latin ''Mont Circus Vallium'', ''Mont Cuneus'' or ''montem cuci'', meaning "cuckoo mountain". ==History== The town's foundation dates back to at least Roman times. A stronghold of the Cathars, Montcuq received its charter from Raymond VI in the 12th century. On June 1, 1212, Simon de Montfort took the castle after it had been deserted by its defenders, and gave it to Beaudouin, half-brother of the Count of Toulouse, an ally of the Crusaders. On February 17, 1214, Beaudouin marched on the Château de Lolmie, and after a short battle was arrested by Ratier de Castelnau, despite also being an ally of Montfort. Transported to Montcuq and deprived of food, he refused to order his soldiers to surrender. The garrison offered to surrender if their lives be spared, but they were soon massacred. Beaudouin was taken to Montauban and hanged at his brother's command. After the Treaty of Meaux in 1229, the French king rebuilt the walls of both the town and castle. Only the keep of the castle remains nowadays. The castle was retaken several times by the English during the 14th century, and in the 16th century was plundered by the Huguenots. Singer, actor and pop/rock musician Nino Ferrer lived in a ''bastide'' near Montcuq. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Montcuq」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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