Rennes-le-Château

Rennes-le-Château (Rènnas del Castèl in Occitan) is a commune in the Aude department in Languedoc in southern France.
This small French hilltop village is known internationally, and receives tens of thousands of visitors per year, for being at the center of various conspiracy theories, and for being the location of an alleged buried treasure discovered by its 19th-century priest Bérenger Saunière, the precise nature of which is disputed by those who believe in its existence, because of the sheer diversity of conflicting theories. There are a number of inscriptions in the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene whose meaning and significance are the subject of much speculation and discussion.
More information, including a list of references, on the Wikipedia page . The English language version of the local government website is .
Category:Hoaxes
Category:19th century