You haven't visited Carcassonne if you haven't visited the Cité. This fortress, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lines up three kilometers of double surrounding walls and 52 defense towers that protected the historic old town. But during the Peace of the Pyrenees in 1659, these ramparts lost their military importance and the town developed around them.

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January 28, 2021

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Carcassonne is famous for its fortress, La Cité, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Around 3 kilometers of double ring walls and 52 defense towers enclose the historic old town, which has been militarily insignificant since the Peace of the Pyrenees in 1659 and was therefore left to decay for a long time.

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May 4, 2022

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The first human activity on the site where the Cité now stands dates back to the VIth century before J.C. 300 for J.C. the Gauls subjugated the Iberians in Languedoc. …

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