Carcassonne Castle

Local nameCité de Carcassonne
LocationCarcassonne, France

The Cité de Carcassonne is a medieval citadel located in the French city of Carcassonne, in the Aude department, Occitanie region. It is situated on a hill on the right bank of the River Aude, in the southeast part of the city proper. The citadel was restored at the end of the 19th century and in 1997 it was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites because of its exceptional testimony to the architecture and planning of a medieval fortress town.An image of the historic city of Carcassonne appears on the emblem of local rugby league team, AS Carcassonne.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cité_de_Carcassonne

Address 8 Rue du Comte Roger, Carcassonne 11000, France

Coordinates 43°12'23.282" N 2°21'49.618" E

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Cité de Carcassonne: Private Guided Tour

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2-Hour Private Walking Tour of Carcassonne

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