Alexander Prolygin's photos with the keyword: Carcassonne

Carcassonne is located in the south of France, about 80 kilometres east of Toulouse. Its strategic location between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea has been known since the neolithic era. Carcassonne became strategically identified when the Romans fortified the hilltop around 100 BC The fortified city itself consists essentially of a concentric design of two outer walls with 53 towers and barbicans to prevent attack by siege engines. The walls consist of towers built over quite a long period. One of these towers housed the Catholic Inquisition in the 13th century and is still known as "The Inquisition Tower". In 1849 the architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc was commissioned to renovate the whole castle.

Carcassonne is located in the south of France, about 80 kilometres east of Toulouse. Its strategic location between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea has been known since the neolithic era. Carcassonne became strategically identified when the Romans fortified the hilltop around 100 BC The fortified city itself consists essentially of a concentric design of two outer walls with 53 towers and barbicans to prevent attack by siege engines. The walls consist of towers built over quite a long period. One of these towers housed the Catholic Inquisition in the 13th century and is still known as "The Inquisition Tower". In 1849 the architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc was commissioned to renovate the whole castle.

The Count's Castle (Château Comtal) was built-in to the Castle of Carcassonne in XI century by the Trencavel family.

The Count's Castle (Château Comtal) was built-in to the Castle of Carcassonne in XI century by the Trencavel family.

Carcassonne is located in the south of France, about 80 kilometres east of Toulouse. Its strategic location between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea has been known since the neolithic era. Carcassonne became strategically identified when the Romans fortified the hilltop around 100 BC The fortified city itself consists essentially of a concentric design of two outer walls with 53 towers and barbicans to prevent attack by siege engines. The walls consist of towers built over quite a long period. One of these towers housed the Catholic Inquisition in the 13th century and is still known as "The Inquisition Tower". In 1849 the architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc was commissioned to renovate the whole castle.

Tour Visigothe, Tour du petit Canizou et Tour de l'Inquisition, Tour de l'Évêque

Tour du petit Canizou

Avant-porte de l'Aude

Tower was used as a prison during the days of the Inquisition.

Pint Tour du Château du Comtal dans la Forteresse de Carcassonne

Chapelle Tour du Château du Comtal dans la Forteresse de Carcassonne

Porte d'Aude - Aude Gate

Porte d'Aude - Aude Gate