In ancient times, Montferrand was an important customs post on the Via Tolosa linking Toulouse to Narbonne.
Presumably at first a simple stopover, Montferrand then called "Elusio", quickly became an agglomeration where goods from the Roman world and even beyond transited. Archaeological excavations have revealed thermal baths as well as 140th century necropolises containing not far from XNUMX burials. The basilica surprises us with the small oriental feature of its horseshoe apse.
In the Middle Ages, the city was besieged by Simon de Montfort and the castle destroyed. However, a XNUMXth century door is still visible.
Today, from the top of the village, you can enjoy a superb panorama of the Pyrenees or the Montagne Noire, see the old Aéropostale lighthouse and the three churches!
Presumably at first a simple stopover, Montferrand then called "Elusio", quickly became an agglomeration where goods from the Roman world and even beyond transited. Archaeological excavations have revealed thermal baths as well as 140th century necropolises containing not far from XNUMX burials. The basilica surprises us with the small oriental feature of its horseshoe apse.
In the Middle Ages, the city was besieged by Simon de Montfort and the castle destroyed. However, a XNUMXth century door is still visible.
Today, from the top of the village, you can enjoy a superb panorama of the Pyrenees or the Montagne Noire, see the old Aéropostale lighthouse and the three churches!