Rooftop view of the 13th century. UNESCO World Heritage Carcassonne Castle, Languedoc Roussillon,France
The Medieval Cité of Carcassonne is the largest fortified town in Europe still in existence today. The waterways that flow through the area are the Canal de Midi and the Aude. The Medieval Cité has been inhabited for more than 2000 years The only fortified town in Europe still inhabited. The medieval city of Carcassonne has been designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1997. In this magnificent fortress you can relive 2 500 years of Castle reached its current size only after the French conquest in the 13th century. The highest and oldest parts of the castle are to be seen in the courtyard. Two buildings, the western and southern wings and the ground floor of the Pinte Tower, go back to the Trencavels' period. The Pinte Tower, a watchtower, is the highest in Carcassonne. This tower, more than 30 metres high (90 ft), dominates the area. It is hard to say what the castle looked like in medieval times as it has been added to and remodeled many times over the centuries.
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