Heading to Montbrun

The emblematic places of a region are often associated with a legend. But who is this mysterious “Mounine” who is said to have taken the plunge from the top of this steep cliff?

It’s the story of Sidoine, a hermit returning from Santiago de Compostela, who retired to live in a cave on the impressive cliff, accompanied by his guenon, a “ Mounine “. In the castle opposite, Ogier, Lord of Montbrun, could not accept his daughter Ghislaine’s love for the son of his worst enemy, the Sire de Gaifié, and told her “I’d rather see you jump from the rock to the monk than marry that boy”.

The unfortunate woman confided her misfortunes to Sidoine, who then had the idea of sacrificing his guenon, dressed in Ghislaine’s clothes, by throwing her off the cliff. Ogier believed his daughter was dead before the monk revealed that Ghislaine was very much alive. Laughing and crying, he gave his beloved his daughter’s hand in marriage, and the wedding took place in the castel of Montbrun.