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Discover Carcassonne in France
Carcassonne in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon with its 49,600 habitants is a town located in France - some 389 mi or ( 627 km ) South of Paris , the country's capital .
Local time in Carcassonne is now 06:48 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Trebes, Toulouse, Rodez, Pezens, and Perpignan. When in this area, you might want to check out Trebes . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Carcassonne ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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CARCASSONNE, Cite et canal du midi
Survol et panorama de la cité de Carcassonne sous un mervielleux ciel d'été au son des cigales avant de voler au dessus du canal du midi. Flyby and vista of la Cité Médiévale de Carcassonne (3thd, 12t ..
The Languedoc, France: Carcassonne — Europe's Ultimate Fortress City
The Languedoc region's hard-fought past and independent spirit is evident in its old fortifications, fine art, and a culture distinct from the rest of France that survives to this day. Its fortified c ..
Carcassone, pais de los cátaros y alrededores
Recorrido por la zona de Carcassone ..
Fireworks Carcassonne July 14th 2007
closing sequence of the fireworks over Carcassonne Cite Bastille Day 2007 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Pont Marengo
The Pont Marengo (Marengo bridge) crosses the Canal du Midi and links Carcassonne to the local railway station. The lock is very busy and a favourite tourist attraction as the canal boats work their way along the canal. The plaque on the bridge dates the work to 1800 or as it also says year 8, measuring time in the new republic. The bridge is named after the Battle of Marengo at which Napoleon defeated the Austrians in 1800.
Located at 43.22 2.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Gare de Narbonne
Narbonne is a railway station in Narbonne, Languedoc-Roussillon, France. The station opened on 22 April 1857 and is located on the Bordeaux–Sète railway and Narbonne–Portbou railway. The station is served by EuroCity (international), TGV (high speed), Intercités (long distance, also night train) and TER (local) services operated by the SNCF. The line was electrified through Narbonne in 1935.
Located at 43.22 2.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Roman Catholic Diocese of Carcassonne-Narbonne
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Carcassonne, is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in France. The diocese comprises the entire department of Aude. It is suffragan to the archdiocese of Montpellier.
Located at 43.22 2.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Carcassonne Cathedral
Carcassonne Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Michel de Carcassonne) is a cathedral and designated national monument in Carcassonne, France. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Carcassonne. The building was built in the thirteenth-century as a parish church, dedicated to Saint Michael. Following war damage in the fourteenth century it was subsequently rebuilt as a fortified church.
Located at 43.21 2.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Stade d'Albert Domec
Stade d'Albert Domec is a multi-use stadium in Carcassonne, France. It has a capacity of 10,000 spectators, and is used mostly for rugby league and rugby union matches. It hosted many matches in various Rugby League World Cups. It has a bronze statue of Carcassonne's most famous player, Puig Aubert.
Located at 43.22 2.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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