Narbonne was the capital of the Visigothic province of Septimania. It was part of the Emirate of Cordoba until conquered by the Franks after which it became part of the Carolingian Viscounty of Narbonne. In the 12th century, the court of Ermengarde of Narbonne (reigned 1134 to 1192) presided over one of the cultural centers where the spirit of courtly love was developed.

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Narbonne was the capital of the Visigothic province of Septimania. It was part of the Emirate of Cordoba until conquered by the Franks after which it became part of the Carolingian Viscounty of Narbonne. In the 12th century, the court of Ermengarde of Narbonne (reigned 1134 to 1192) presided over one of the cultural centers where the spirit of courtly love was developed.

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The Archbishops' Palace (Palais des Archevèques) was built between the 12th and 14th centuries and now houses the Museum of Art and the Archeological Museum. The collections consist of objects found during the excavations of various sites in Aude, ranging from prehistoric to the Middle Ages.

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