Carcassonne
Carcassonne is a city in southern France, best known for its UNESCO World Heritage listed walled city. It can be visited comfortably as a day trip. Among board game enthusiasts, the city may ring a bell as the inspiration for the 2000 German board game of the same name.Places of Interest
Highlights include Carcassonne station and Carcassonne Cathedral.
Carcassonne station
Railway station
Photo: Archaeodontosaurus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Carcassonne is a railway station in Carcassonne, Occitanie, France, on the Bordeaux–Sète and Carcassonne–Rivesaltes lines. The station is served by TGV, Intercités and TER services operated by SNCF.
Carcassonne Cathedral
Church
Photo: Archaeodontosaurus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Carcassonne Cathedral is a cathedral and designated national monument in Carcassonne, France. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Carcassonne and Narbonne.
Basilica of Saints Nazarius and Celsus
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Basilica of Saints Nazarius and Celsus is a Roman Catholic minor basilica located in the citadel of Carcassonne, France. It is a national monument, and is in the Gothic-Romanesque architectural tradition.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cité de Carcassonne and Berriac.
Cité de Carcassonne
Neighborhood
Photo: Jondu11, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cité de Carcassonne is a medieval citadel located in the French city of Carcassonne, in the Aude department, Occitania region. It is situated on a hill on the right bank of the river Aude, in the south-eastern part of the city proper.
Berriac
Village
Photo: Olybrius, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Berriac is a commune in the Aude department in southern France. Berriac is situated 5 km east of Carcassonne.
Carcassonne
- Type: Locality with 46,400 residents
- Also known as: “11069”
- Location: Arrondissement of Carcassonne, Aude, Occitanie, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.2158° or 43° 12′ 57″ northLongitude
2.3514° or 2° 21′ 5″ eastPopulation
46,400Elevation
112 metres (367 feet)Open location code
8FM46982+8HGeoNames ID
6447020
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikivoyage.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Carcassonne from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Carcassonne” goes by many names.
- French: “Carcassonne”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Carcassonne”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Grazaille and La Reille.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Carcassonne Railway Station and DoubleTree by Hilton Carcassonne.
Aude: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Carcassonne, Narbonne, Limoux, and Leucate.
Curious Localities to Discover
Uncover intriguing localities from every corner of the globe.