Tourist information about Carcassonne
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Carcassonne France The Walled City of Carcassonne is known first and foremost as a fortified medieval town; but this rocky outcrop has been occupied by man since the 6th century B.C., first as a gaul settlement, then as a Roman town fitted with ramparts as early as the 3rd and 4th centuries A.D. On the western face of this primitive fortification rests the castle, built in the 12th century by the vicomtes Trencavel . In the early 13th century, Carcassonne was taken by Simon de Montfort during the Albigensian Crusade, then annexed to the royal estate. Fortification works lasted throughout the 13th century, with the construction of the outer wall and the modernisation of the inner rampart, making this place an impregnable fortress. The Cité lost its strategic importance after the signing of the Pyrénées Treaty in 1659. In the second half of the 19th century, it underwent a major restoration project supervised by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc ... Read more about Carcassonne. |
Carcassonne hotels | Accommodations in Carcassonne
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Arcantis Hotel Bristol |
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Welcome to the Arcantis Hotel Bristol. this is a traditional family-style hotel located in a charming 19th century building in the heart of carcassonne. this entirely renovated hotel is adjacent to the canal du midi and offers secure pay p ... Read more about Arcantis Hotel Bristol and check rates and room availability. Write your own review about Arcantis Hotel Bristol. |
from: 77.00 |
Campanile Hotel |
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Welcome to the Campanile Hotel. welcome to campanile carcassonne. this hotel is on the south-western outskirts of carcassonne and close to junction 23 of the a61 autoroute. the hotel restaurant serves dinner from 7pm to 10pm, seven ... Read more about Campanile Hotel and check rates and room availability. Write your own review about Campanile Hotel. |
from: 73.00 |
Domaine D Auriac Hotel |
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Welcome to the Domaine D Auriac Hotel. carcassonne: 2000 years of history. with its fragrant park and only minutes away from the medieval city, the domaine d'auriac combines comfort with splendid regional cuisine and fine wines from the l ... Read more about Domaine D Auriac Hotel and check rates and room availability. Write your own review about Domaine D Auriac Hotel. |
from: 380.00 |
Hotel Du Soleil Le Terminus |
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Welcome to the Hotel Du Soleil Le Terminus. Read more about Hotel Du Soleil Le Terminus and check rates and room availability. Write your own review about Hotel Du Soleil Le Terminus. | |
Residence La Barbacane Hotel |
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Welcome to the Residence La Barbacane Hotel. our new homehotel residence la barbacane opened its doors in july 2006. the residence is ideally situated at the foot of the famous medieval fortress of carcassonne. ... Read more about Residence La Barbacane Hotel and check rates and room availability. Write your own review about Residence La Barbacane Hotel. |
from: 105.00 |
