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Fortifications of Medieval Town of Carcassonne

ViewOuter and Inner fortifications S of Narbonne Gate, view S
SiteCarcassonne
LocationFrance
Date12th c.
SubjectArchitecture
PeriodMiddle Ages, Medieval
Materialstone
OriginTwo concentric rings of fortifications remain complete today.
Add'l. Info.UNESCO World Heritage Site declared in 1997.
Saskia No.Kfa-0554
SourceGardner, Art Through the Ages, 11th ed., chapter 18, plate 29