At the southern end of the city, between the Garonne and the gardens, the Salin district has always been a place of power.
On the ancient rampart, the famous counts of Toulouse, autonomous lords, built their castle, which was reclaimed in 1271 by King Philippe III Le Hardi when Toulouse was annexed to the kingdom of France. The kings of France then destroyed and replaced the castle, erecting a number of buildings to consolidate their power: a mint, a Sénéchaussée, a Parlement, prisons, etc A symbol of the power of the counts, and later of the kings, Saint Dominique also built a house here, which became a place of trial for Cathar heretics when the religious tribunal of the Inquisition was set up in the 13th century. And yet, beyond its temporal role, public executions and the many fairs that take place here attract a great deal of popular attention. Here, from one day to the next, passers-by would come across bear-watchers, street artists, spice merchants or those condemned to the pillory? As you decipher the architecture, your guide will take you into the mysteries of curious and subtle stories. In this way, you'll discover singular characters in the bowels of the alleyways, where tavern-keepers and hucksters took part in the district's noisy entertainment. After basking in the warmth of a damsel?s tale of love on the balcony of her town house, you?ll be blown away by the sobriety of the Gésu church, hidden against the ramparts...
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