Caussiniojouls

General Information

• Population: 150
• Altitude : 315m
• Postcode : 34600

Sites of Interest

Ancient castle comprising a keep and a spurred enclosure.
Visigoth church
Panoramic view point
Wine cellars (tastings)
Famous for its flowers (“Village fleuri”)

History

Caussiniojouls takes its name from Caveinogulo (966) – caucenogilo (978), man’s name – Caucinus plus the appropriated suffix (rare) – ojolis.

Central to the history of the village is a church, which dates from the 16th century, and was built on the site of a romanesque chapel from 966. It is dedicated to St. Etienne.

The bell-tower, with its four-sided sloping roof, was destroyed by lightning in 1920 and reconstructed with a pointed steeple. It was renovated in 1990, reassuming its original appearance in regional stone.