Citadel, Carcassonne, France
Citadel of Carcassonne, a fortress built in the Roman then medieval period and restored by Eugene Viollet-le-Duc 1853-79, seen from La Ville Basse or Lower Town, Aude, Occitanie, France. The fortified city has 2 outer walls defended by 52 towers and barbicans, and a drawbridge across a moat leads to the castle keep. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
50620122
Media ID
50620122
Size
8144px x 5953px
(15.9MB)
Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
Date
2025
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