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Rest In Peace
Claude Boumendil
18 March 1945 - 1 August 2025



Claude Boumendil who, with Gilbert Tappa (1927-2016), set up Editions Bélisane, and who both edited and wrote several notable books about Rennes-le-Château, and most importantly, for being the publishers of “Le Fabuleux Trésor de Rennes-le-Château! Le Secret de l'Abbé Saunière” by Jacques Rivière (1945-2006) in 1983; including the following:

Claude Boumendil, Gilbert Tappa
“Rennes-le-Château, l'église: Tu le vaincras...” (1983, 1984)



Jérémie Boumendil, Claude Boumendil,
“Rennes-le-Château: L’Essentiel” (2001).



Jacques Rivière, Claude Boumendil
“Histoire de Rennes-les-Bains” (2006)


Claude Boumendil
“Marie-Madeleine” (2007)


With Gilbert Tappa, Claude Boumendil also founded the magazine ‘Les Cahiers de Rennes-le-Château’ in March 1984.






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