Citadel of Carcassonne, Aude, France
Aude Gate, Citadel of Carcassonne, Aude, France. Carcassonne was a stronghold of Occitan Cathars during the Albigensian Crusades but was captured by Simon de Montfort in 1209. He added extra fortifications and Carcassonne became a citadel on the French border with Aragon. The fortress restored in 1853 by Eugene Viollet-le-Duc. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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13426827
Media ID
45094041
Size
3744px x 5616px
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Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
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