Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne in France

Facts and Data

Webpages:
Official Unesco Page
Official website of the City of Carcassone
Tourism office of Carcassonne
View photos from OUR PLACE the World Heritage collection
carcassonne.monuments-nationaux.fr

Basis Data:
Unesco World heritage since: 1997
Size of heritage: 11 ha
- Buffer zone: 1,358 ha

Coordinates:
Longitude: 2,359°
Latitude: 43,211°

About

Since the pre-Roman period, a fortified settlement has existed on the hill where Carcassonne now stands. In its present form it is an outstanding example of a medieval fortified town, with its massive defences encircling the castle and the surrounding buildings, its streets and its fine Gothic cathedral. Carcassonne is also of exceptional importance because of the lengthy restoration campaign undertaken by Viollet-le-Duc, one of the founders of the modern science of conservation.

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Hotels and places to stay

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Hotel des Trois Couronnes

Address
Distance: 0,1 mi
2 Rue Des 3 Couronnes
11000 Carcassonne
France

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Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
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Des Trois Couronnes

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Distance: 0,1 mi
2 rue des Trois Couronnes
11000 Carcassonne
France

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Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
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Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
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ibis Carcassonne Centre La Cité

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Distance: 0,1 mi
5, square Gambetta
11000 CARCASSONNE
France

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Hôtel Du Pont Vieux

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Distance: 0,2 mi
32 Rue Trivalle
11000 Carcassonne
France

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Adonis Carcassonne - La Barbacane Residence de Tourisme

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Distance: 0,4 mi
15 rue La Barbacane
11000 Carcassonne
France

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Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
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Weekday: 8:00 - 20:00 (lunchbreak: 12:00 - 15:00)
Weekend: 8:00 - 12:00

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Au Royal Hôtel

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Distance: 0,3 mi
22 Boulevard Jean Jaurès
11000 Carcassonne
France

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Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
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Hotel Central

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Distance: 0,3 mi
27, Boulevard Jean Jaures
11000 Carcassonne
France

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Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 13:00
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Résidences les Trivalles

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Distance: 0,2 mi
39 Rue Trivalle
11 000 Carcassonne
France

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Les clés de la Cité

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Distance: 0,2 mi
61 Rue Trivalle
11000 Carcassonne
France

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Le Logis des Remparts

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Distance: 0,3 mi
3, rue du Moulin d'Avar
11000 Carcassonne
France

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Videos from the area

Feux d'artifice Cité de Carcassonne - 14 juillet 2013 (en intégralité et en HD)

Published: July 17, 2013
Length: 56:47 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Frédéric FABRE

Voici un montage vidéo du spectacle pyrotechnique que j'ai filmé et photographié le 14 juillet 2013 à la Cité de Carcassonne, dans l'Aude. Le thème proposé par les artificiers de Lacroix-Rug...

Feu d'Artifice Carcassonne 2008.

Published: July 20, 2014
Length: 55:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Oblivion336

Feu d'artifice de Carcassonne du 14 Juillet 2008.

Bicycle delivery Carcassonne Canal Du Midi Trip

Published: December 21, 2014
Length: 02:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Relax Bike Tours & Rentals (Canal Du Midi Bic

Bicycle delivery in Carcassonne for clients starting a Canal Du Midi trip. These clients booked their own hotels. The hotel we use for our full package tours is even closer to the famous...

Embrasement Carcassonne 2010 - Bouquet Final

Published: July 15, 2010
Length: 43:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jondu11

Embrasement de la Cité Médiévale de Carcassonne du 14 juillet 2010 lors de la Fête Nationale. Final 700 000 personnes ont assisté au 100e embrasement !!! Fireworks in the Medieval...

Embrasement Carcassonne 2010 - 1ère Partie

Published: July 15, 2010
Length: 23:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jondu11

Embrasement de la Cité Médiévale de Carcassonne du 14 juillet 2010 lors de la Fête Nationale. 1re partie 700 000 personnes ont assisté au 100e embrasement !!! Fireworks in the Medieval...

14 juillet 2009 à Carcassonne - 3e partie (Bouquet final)

Published: July 17, 2009
Length: 54:36 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Jondu11

Feu d'artifice et Embrasement de Cité Médiéval de Carcassonne le 14 juillet 2009 - 3e partie (le Bouquet Final) Fireworks and Embrasement of the Medieval City of Carcassonne on 14 July...

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