Château et remparts de la cité de Carcassonne
A unique experience in the largest fortified enclosure in France.
Carcassonne was settled as early as the 6th century BC and later became an important Roman town. It was fortified in the 4th century and was a strategic site in the Middle Ages. It took on its definitive shape in the 13th century with the king’s decision to construct the distinctive double-walled ramparts and extend the castle. The city was restored by Viollet-le-Duc in the 19th century and is a testimony to 1,000 years of military architecture and 2,500 years of history. See a 12-minute film combining 3-D images and close-up footage. Walk along ramparts and enjoy an exceptional view over Pyrenees and Black Mountain.
New!
- New walkabout night performance
Designated world heritage site by UNESCO.
Offers
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Unaccompanied tour with guide booklet of castle courtyards, archaeological museum, ramparts
Tactile booklet / Duration: 1hr
Audio-guide tour in French, English, Spanish
Reservation: required for groups / Duration: from 1hr 30 min to 2 hrs
Lecture tour in French, English, Spanish
Reservation: required / Duration: from 1hr 30 min to 2 hrs
Private visit, with or without catering service, outside standard opening hours
Documents
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25 Jan 2020File.pdf3,32 Mogbr_2023_castle_and_ramparts_carcassonne
9 Sep 2018File.pdf3 Moesp_2023_castle_and_ramparts_carcassonne
9 Sep 2018File.pdf2,98 Mo
Practical information
Access
Carcassonne Château et remparts de la cité de Carcassonne
1, rue Viollet-le-Duc
11000 CarcassonnePh. : 33 / (0)4 68 11 70 70Fax : 33 / (0)4 68 11 12 27GPS coordinatesLatitude : 43.2122Longitude : 2.3537Plan your route
1, rue Viollet-le-Duc
11000 CarcassonnePh. : 33 / (0)4 68 11 70 70Fax : 33 / (0)4 68 11 12 27GPS coordinatesLatitude : 43.2122Longitude : 2.3537Plan your route
By car
From Perpignan: exit 1, A 9 to Narbonne then A 61, exit 24, then N 113 to Carcassonne centre From Montpellier: exit 4, A 9 to Perpignan then A 61, exit 24, then N 113 to Carcassonne centre From Toulouse: exit 7, A 6, exit 23 then N 113 to Carcassonne centre
Suggestions
Useful addresses:
Carcassonne Tourist Office: tel.: (33) (0)4 68 10 24 30
www.carcassonne-tourisme.com
Aude Tourist Board: tel.: (33) (0)4 68 11 66 00
www.audetourisme.com
Occitanie / Pyrénées-Méditerranée Tourist Board: tel.: (33) (0)5 61 13 55 55
www.tourisme-occitanie.com