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The Medieval City of Carcassonne Must-see
A fortified complex with a 3 km double ring of walls, restored by Viollet-le-Duc — the largest inhabited medieval city in Europe.
See on the map →The largest inhabited medieval city in Europe, Carcassonne raises its ramparts and fairytale towers above the Aude, UNESCO-listed. Here are the places not to miss.
Looking for things to do in Carcassonne, places to visit near Carcassonne or an idea for a day out this weekend? Here is a selection of the finest sights to see, all explorable directly on the interactive map.
Open Carcassonne on the interactive mapThe 7 must-see places in Carcassonne
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Château Comtal Must-see
A fortress at the heart of the City, former residence of the viscounts of Carcassonne, with its towers and its lapidary museum.
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Saint-Nazaire Basilica
A Romanesque and Gothic basilica home to magnificent 13th- and 14th-century stained glass.
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The Pont Vieux of Carcassonne
A 14th-century bridge spanning the Aude, linking the City to the lower town with an iconic view of the ramparts.
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Bastide Saint-Louis
The lower town with grid-plan streets, founded in the 13th century, with its Place Carnot and lively market.
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The Canal du Midi in Carcassonne
A UNESCO-listed waterway crossing the lower town, pleasant for a walk or a boat trip.
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The Jean-Deschamps Theatre
An open-air theatre set in the former lists of the City, stage of the Carcassonne Festival in summer.
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