Carcassonne

• Carcassonne Old City is a rare double-walled medieval city located on the River Aude in the Occitanie Region of southern France.
• It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.

Museums

• Carcassonne Castle (inside the Old City), holds two Museums:
  • The Archeological Museum: Holds artefacts from the Roman and Prehistoric periods.
  • The Museum of the Middle Ages: Holds artefacts and weapons from medieval Carcassonne.

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.
• Originally, it was the Oppidum of the Volcae Tectosages Gallic Tribe.
• Under the Romans, it became the Roman town and fort of Carcasum, located on the Via Aquitania, in the Province of Gallia Narbonensis.

Roman Roads

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

Nearby Sites and Museums

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

Carcassonne Old City