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Carcassonne Castle & Ramparts Skip the Line Entance Ticket
Duration
1 hour 30 minutes
Overview
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Carcassone was the seat of power of the Counts of Carcassonne, and then of the famous Trencavel family in the 12th century. Following the Albigensian Crusade (1209-1229), when the Royal forces seized Carcassonne, accusing it of complicity with the Cathars, it became a Royal fortress. It defended the border between France and Aragon until the Treaty of the Pyrenees in 1659. In the 19th century, the city was on the verge of demolition and was used as a stone quarry. For over 50 years (1853-1911), Viollet-le-Duc and his successor Paul Boeswillwald gave it back its medieval appearance.
Discover the ramparts and the château of the Counts of Carcassonne, in the heart of the fortified city. These Gallo-Roman and medieval masterpieces of military architecture have been UNESCO World Heritage sites since 1997. Get direct to gate access with your ticket to visit this incredible castle and its ramparts.