Synopsis Presentation and Geographical Situation The Gorges of Calamus Hermitage Museum Church and Chapter Local production Useful information Important events Accommodation A lively place How to apply for Information Sports and other activities Saint-Paul de Fenouillet, is situated in the south of France, within an hour's drive to the Pyrénées Mountains and the Mediterranean sea . It is proud of its famous vineyards, its two rivers running along the chain of the Southern Corbières leading to the most famous Cathar castles . The land is mostly covered vineyards, but the garrigue, with thyme ane rosemary, grows up the slopes of the mountain to the limestone crests . Through the centuries, the ancient Roman villaria " Monedariae " has become an active, important town situated at an altitude of 262 m and about 30 miles from the Mediterranean coast . In this place inhabited by man since prehistorical times, you will enjoy the pleasures of outdoor sports, historical places, thermal springs or you will rest in the shade of its century-old planetrees .