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    Carcassonne - Wikipedia

    Carcassonne is a French fortified city in the department of Aude, region of Occitania. It is the prefecture of the department. Inhabited since the Neolithic, Carcassonne is located in the plain of the Aude between historic trade routes, linking the Atlantic to the Mediterranean Sea and the Massif Central to … See more

    Carcassonne is located in the south of France about 80 kilometres (50 mi) east of Toulouse. Its strategic location between the Atlantic Ocean … See more

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    The fortified city consists essentially of a concentric design of two outer walls with 53 towers and See more

    The newer part (Ville Basse) of the city on the other side of the Aude river (which dates back to the Middle Ages, after the crusades) manufactures shoes, rubber and textiles. It is also … See more

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    The first signs of settlement in this region have been dated to about 3500 BC, but the hill site of Carsac—a Celtic place-name that has been … See more

    Carcassonne was the first fortress to use hoardings in times of siege. Temporary wooden platforms and walls would be fitted to the upper walls of the fortress through square holes in the face of the wall, providing protection to defenders on the wall and … See more

    Carcassonne has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification: Cfa), though with noticeable hot-summer mediterranean climate influence (Köppen climate classification: … See more

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  3. Carcassonne travel - Lonely Planet | France, Europe

    WEBDiscover the medieval fortress of Carcassonne, a Unesco World Heritage Site with zigzag battlements and spiky turrets. Find attractions, activities, articles and guidebooks to plan your trip to this fairy-tale city in …