Carcassonne is also of exceptional importance because of the lengthy restoration campaign undertaken by Viollet-le-Duc, one of the founders of the modern science of conservation.
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Saturday, February 5, 2022
Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne - France
Since the pre-Roman period, a fortified settlement has existed on the hill where Carcassonne now stands.
In its present form it is an outstanding example of a medieval fortified town, with its massive defences encircling the castle and the surrounding buildings, its streets and its fine Gothic cathedral.
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