Cite de Carcassonne
Cite de Carcassonne
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About Cite de Carcassonne
Add to favoritesA magnificent monument! The City is a unique and very complete fortified complex in Europe: 3 km of ramparts, 52 towers, a castle, a veritable fortress within a fortress, a basilica, and a village that is still inhabited.
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The Cité de Carcassonne is like an open-air history book: the trick is to first walk the entire perimeter of the ramparts from the outside to understand its military ingenuity—double walls, towers, gates, and blind spots—then go inside to see how the city "lived" behind its defenses. Pay attention to the contrasts between Viollet-le-Duc's romantic restoration and the authentic medieval sections, visit the Château Comtal to grasp the logic of the fortress within a fortress, and finish with the Basilica of Saint-Nazaire, a true Gothic gem. The real pleasure lies in alternating between panoramic views and narrow streets to experience both the military might and the daily life of a medieval city.
3 Key Dates
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castle
1096
Construction of the cathedral began in 1096, followed by that of the count's castle in the 12th century.
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castle
1230
Saint Louis and his successors transformed the city into an impregnable royal fortress, equipped with a double wall to monitor the Spanish border.
LOUIS IX -
castle
1840
The Saint-Nazaire basilica, inside the City, is placed under the protection of historical monuments.
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CATHEDRALE SAINTE-CECILE
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SAINT CIRQ LAPOPIE
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