Editing Catharism (section)

== Later history ==
After the suppression of Catharism, the descendants of Cathars were discriminated against; at times, they were also required to live outside towns and their defences. They retained their Cathar identity, despite their reintegration into Catholicism. As such, any use of the term "Cathar" to refer to people after the suppression of Catharism in the 14th century is a cultural or ancestral reference and has no religious implication.{{citation needed|date=June 2018}} Nevertheless, interest in the Cathars and their history, legacy and beliefs continues.

=== {{lang|fr|Pays cathare}} ===
[[File:Montsegur-w02.jpg|thumb|The [[Château de Montségur|castle of Montségur]] was razed after 1244. The current fortress follows French [[military engineering|military architecture]] of the 17th century.]]

The term {{lang|fr|Pays cathare}}, French meaning "Cathar Country", is used to highlight the Cathar heritage and history of the region in which Catharism was traditionally strongest. The area is centered around fortresses such as Montségur and Carcassonne; also, the French [[departments of France|département]] of the [[Aude]] uses the title {{lang|fr|Pays cathare}} in tourist brochures.<ref>{{harvnb|Pays Cathar|2008}}</ref> The areas have ruins from the wars against the Cathars that are still visible today.