Carcassonne

• Carcassonne is a rare double-walled medieval city located on the River Aude in the Occitanie Region of southern France, and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.
• It was originally the Oppidum of the Volcae Tectosages Gallic Tribe that became the Roman town and fort of Carcasum, located on the Via Aquitania, in the Province of Gallia Narbonensis.

History

• The Medieval walled town was built on the ruins of the Roman city and fort, which now form the lower section of the northern ramparts.

Roman Roads

• Via Aquitania
  • Bordeaux–Toulouse-Carcassone-Narbonne.

Nearby Sites and Museums

• Narbonne
• Nimes
• Bram
  • The Archeological Museum holds many Roman Artefacts.

Carcassonne Old City