Jean Brunelin represents 40 years of research into the mystery of Rennes-le-Château. Nicknamed ‘the Admiral’, he has been its court photographer for just as long. From the famous picture of Jean Cocteau on his death bed to the amazing miniatures he discovered in the Bas Relief of Saunière’s church. They’re all in his phenomenal photo archive. Jean published about Rennes-le-Château in several best selling books. In this album Jean shares some of the more iconic images from the Mystery’s past.
The village, Abbé Saunière's domain and artefacts
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Photos from the time of Abbé Saunière until the early 1960s
80 Photos
Church and Seminary of St. Sulpice, Paris
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Old Postcards from Rennes-les-Bains and Rennes-le-Château
87 Photos
Old Postcards from Mount Bugarach and the village of the same name at its foot
7 Photos
Once a Roman spa town, home of the enigmatic Abbé Henri Boudet
37 Photos
Seat of the Bishops of Alet on whose territory Shepherd Paris found gold in the 1600s
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Old Postcards from Alet-les-Bains
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Birthplace of Abbé Saunière and residence of the Saunière family
8 Photos
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Abbé Gélis was murdered here
6 Photos
The Basilica said to house the spiritual treasure of Rennes-le-Château today
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Château de Blanchefort
10 Photos
The area allegedly depicted on Saunière's famous Model and once the home of the legendary Ramon de Perellos
16 Photos
Birthplace of Marie de Nègre d'Ables, who confided a great secret to Abbé Bigou
37 Photos
Home of Abbé Eugène Grassaud, Saunière's best friend
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The mountain of God and the village of the same name at its foot
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Birthplace of Abbé Eugène Grassaud, Saunière's best friend
10 Photos
City in the North of Spain, linked to the mystery in Patrice Chaplin's book 'City of Secrets'
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Both Abbé Gélis and Abbé Boudet were priests here, Saunière frequented the place
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