# UNESCO bid for Cathar castles sparks local backlash in south-west France

- **Published**: 2026-07-22T10:30:10+00:00
- **Canonical URL**: https://www.europaexpress.news/news/2026/07/unesco-bid-for-cathar-castles-sparks-local-backlash-in-south-west-france-pzlms

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