Carcassonne - Carcassonne visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Carcassonne' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Languedoc.

Carcassonne (Carcassona) is a famous fortified town in the Languedoc department of France. First founded in 3500 BC on the Carsac hill site, Carcassonne grew to become an important by the 6th century BC and taken by the Romans in the 1st Century BC. The city was often fought over and over the centuries developed impressive fortifications. In 1997 the fortress at Carcassonne was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. Today the city is divided into the upper 'Cité de Carcassonne' fortress area and the lower 'ville basse' which surrounds it.

Carcassonne - Attractions

• fortress at Carcassonne - famous 17th century medieval fort and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Carcassonne Medieval Town - full of narrow alleyways and little shops.
• Chateau de Peyreperteuse - impressive castle ruins on top of a crag.
• Basilica of Saint-Nazaire - stunning 11th - 14th century basilica church in the Cité (Old Town) of Carcassonne.
• Cultural Centre in Memorial of Former Soldiers - containing exhibitions of France's military history.
• Museum of the Middle Ages - showing the history and development of Carcassonne fort and town.
• Forest Acrobatic Park - outdoor pursuit center with various courses and workshops.
• Musée Beaubois - museum to the life and work of jean Beaubois.
• Museum of Fine Arts - with European art from the 17th to 19th centuries.
• Rampart Train - guided tour on a small train from the Narbonnaise Gate around the ramparts of Carcassonne.

Carcassonne Tourist Office
28, rue de Verdun
11890 Carcassonne Cédex 9
Phone : 33 (0) 468 102 430
Email: accueil@carcassonne-tourisme.com
Website: carcassonne.org/

Car: Carcassonne is on the A61 about 95km east of Toulouse and 60km west of Narbonne.
Flight: Carcassonne Airport (CCF)
Train: Carcassonne Station on the Bordeaux - Sète and Carcassonne - Rivesaltes lines. There are also high speed links to Lille, Bruxelles, Dijon, Lyon, Marseille and Toulouse.