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A historic stone castle with conical towers overlooks a town with red-tiled roofs and a green landscape in the distance.
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Cité de Carcassonne

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Overview

The Cité de Carcassonne is a historic fortified city in southern France with origins from the Gallo-Roman period. It features double defensive walls with 52 watchtowers, a castle with a museum, a Gothic cathedral, and other notable historic buildings. It inspired the popular board game Carcassonne and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.

Get There

1 Rue Viollet le Duc, 11000, Carcassonne, France

Carcassonne

GPS:43.20608, 2.36420

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