Vintage Europe - Ciutat de Carcassona

Antique photo postcard 
Circa 1910
 
Medieval Citadel in the fortified city of Carcassonne, France 

The Cité de Carcassonne was a medieval fortress located in the city of Carcassonne, France, in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. It is located on a hill on the right bank of the River Aude, in the south-east part of the city. 

The original Gallo-Roman walls dating back to the 3rd century C.E. were rebuilt during the town's occupation by the Visigoths in the 5th and 6th centuries, but the original structure remained in place. After 1226, an additional line of fortifications was added outside of the Roman walls. 
Construction continued into the reign of King Philip IV in the early 14th century.

The beautiful Cité was nearly wiped away in 1849 when the French government decided that the city fortifications should be demolished. This decision was strongly opposed by the local people. Scholars, archaeologists and historians led a campaign to preserve the fortress as a historical monument. The government later reversed its decision and in 1853 restoration work began.

The citadel restoration was completed at the end of the 19th century, and in 1997 it was added to UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites.  


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