practical Guide

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practical Guide

CARCASSONNE
- Unesco World Heritage Site -
practical
Guide
www.tourisme-carcassonne.fr
Summary
Municipal Tourist Office
28, rue de Verdun
CS 60032 11890 Carcassonne Cedex - France
Tél (+33) 04 68 10 24 30
[email protected]
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Useful information
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Arriving at Carcassonne
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Parking
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Getting around
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History of the city
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Bastide Saint Louis
15 The Medieval City
22 Unusual visits
23 For children
26 Cavayère Lake
Opening times
Bastide Saint-Louis (28 Rue de Verdun)
28 Canal du Midi
30 Discovering The Aude, circuits
• July and August :
43 Walks
from 9h to 19h daily
44 Highlights
• April, May, June, September :
from 9h to 18h from Monday to Saturday, Sunday and Public
Holidays from 10h to 13h
45 Culture and Leisure
• October :
from 9h to 18h from Monday to Saturday
• From November to March :
from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 17h30 from Monday
to Saturday.
Medieval City (Narbonnaise Gate)
• July and August :
• October:
• From November to March :
from Tuesday to Sunday from 9h to 13h and from 13h30 to 17h
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Useful Information
Useful numbers
• Police emergency�� 17
• Ambulance Service��15
• Fire Service��18
• General Hospital��+33 (0)4 68 24 24 24
• Montréal Clinic��+33 (0)4 68 11 53 53
• All night pharmacy��+33 (0)4 68 11 26 00
• Lost properties��+33 (0)4 68 77 70 18
• Police Station��+33 (0)4 68 11 26 00
• Gendarmerie��+33 (0)4 68 77 22 22
• Weather��+33 (0)8 92 68 02 11
Useful links
Institutionals
• Carcassonne Agglo��+33 (0)4 68 10 56 00 - www.carcassonne-agglo.fr
• Ville de Carcassonne�� +33 (0)4 68 77 71 11 - www.carcassonne.org
• Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Carcassonne��+33 (0)4 68 10 36 00 - www.carcassonne.cci.fr
• Préfecture��+33 (0)4 68 10 27 00
Tourism
• Pays carcassonnais�� +33 (0)4 68 26 73 79 - www.payscarcassonnais.com
• Agence de développement touristique de l’Aude�� +33 (0)4 68 11 66 00 - www.audetourisme.com
• Association of Sites of the Pays Cathare�� +33 (0)4 68 11 37 97 - www.payscathare.org
• Comité Régional du Tourisme Languedoc Roussillon�� +33 (0)4 67 22 98 09 - www.sunfrance.com
• Atout France�� www.atout-france.fr
• Carcassonne airport��+33 (0)4 68 71 96 46 - www.aeroport-carcassonne.com
• Carcassonne marina�� +33 (0)4 68 25 10 48 - www.port-carcassonne.com
• Toulouse Tourist Office��+33 (0)8 92 18 01 80 - www.toulouse-tourisme.com
• Albi Tourist Office��+33 (0)5 63 49 48 80 - www.albi-tourisme.fr
Other
• Gites de France�� +33 (0)4 68 11 40 70 - www.gites-de-france-aude.com
• Accueil des Villes Françaises Carcassonne�� +33 (0)4 68 72 68 24 - avf.asso.fr/fr/carcassonne
Left luggage and Bicycle lock-ups
Hôtel de la Bastide
All year round, from 8h to 20h30, except Sundays when the hotel closes between 13h and 16h
• Luggage or bicycles : €3 half day /€6 full day/
€4 bicycles
81 Rue de la Liberté
Tel: +33 (0)4.68.71.96.89
Au Royal-Hôtel
From June to September and from 9h to 19h
• Luggage: €1 per hour and per person (regardless of the number of luggage items)
• Bicycles: €1 per hour per bicycle. After 19h, a
fine of €10 per hour will be applicable!
22 Bd Jean Jaurès
Tel: +33 (0)4.68.25.19.12
Hôtel Central
• Luggage/bicycles : €1 per hour
27 bd Jean Jaurès
Tel: +33 (0)4.68.25.03.84
Hôtel Astoria
• €2 per luggage item per day. From 7h to 20h
18 Rue Tourtel
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 25 31 38
Youth Hostel
• Luggage : free for members,
€2 for non members.
Rue Trencavel – La Cité
Tel: + 33 (0)4 68 25 23 16
C A R C A S S O N N E - Practical Guide 2014
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Getting to Carcassonne
BY ROAD
• Autoroute A61: Exit Carcassonne Ouest (n°23) – Exit
Carcassonne Est (n°24)
• RD6113 ( Toulouse – Narbonne)
• D118 ( Limoux – Mazamet)
• D119 ( Pamiers)
• Toulouse: 90 km
• Montpellier: 150 km
• Bordeaux: 340 km
• Marseille: 320 km
• Lyon: 450 km
• Paris: 730 km
• Barcelona: 300 km
Useful links:
• www.viamichelin.com
• www.mappy.fr / www.asf.fr
By train
SNCF - Enquiries – 3635
• Sud de France Carcassonne Airport
Information +33(0)4 68 71 96 46
www.aeroport-carcassonne.com
For flights operated by Ryanair:
www.ryanair.com
Flights from:
• England: London Stansted –Liverpool - Nottingham
– Bournemouth
• Scotland: Glasgow
• Ireland: Dublin - Cork
• Belgium: Charleroi
• Denmark: Billund
• Netherlands: Eindhoven
• Portugal: Porto
A shuttle service to the city centre is available, after
the arrival of each flight.
Informations : +33 (0)4 68 47 82 22
www.carcassonne-agglo.fr
From abroad +33 (0)892 35 35 35
• www.voyages-sncf.com
By boat
Port du Canal du Midi
By air
Harbourmaster’s office: (+33) 04 68 25 10 48
Contact : [email protected]
www.port-carcassonne.com
• Toulouse Blagnac Airport :
www.toulouse.aeroport.fr
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Parking
Free Parking
• By the Medieval City
• Parking du Dôme
• Quai Bellevue
• In the Bastide Saint Louis :
• 80 places in front of the collège le Bastion (Varsovie Bd)
• 120 places, corner of Barbès Bd and Marcou Bd
Paid parking
• In the Bastide Saint Louis
• Gambetta: 403 places. Underground car park open
from 7.30 to 20.00 Monday to Saturday. Closed Sundays
and public holidays - Tel : +33 (0)4 68 71 34 11
• André Chénier: 340 places. Underground car park open
from 7.30 to 20.00 Monday to Saturday. Closed Sundays
and public holidays - Tel: +33 (0)4 68 72 30 10
• Jacobins: 211 places. Underground car park open from
7.30 to 20.00 Monday to Saturday. Closed Sundays and
public holidays - Tel: +33 (0)4 68 47 64 83
• Charges:
• Up to 1hr15 of parking : 1 €
• 1hr15 to 2hr30 : 2 €
• 2hr30 to 3hr45 : 3 €
• 3hr45 to 5hr : 4 €
• 5hr to 6hr15 : 5 €
• 6hr15 to 24hr : 6 €
Part of an hour is chargeable at full rate
• Parking P0: 530 places. Open daily all year
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 25 70 61
• Parking P1: 225 places. Open daily all year
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 25 70 61
• Parking P2: 600 places. Open daily all year -. In visitor
season, free shuttle to and from the main entrance into
the City. Tel: +33 (0)4 68 25 70 61
• Charges:
• First hour : free
• 1st hour to 6th hour: 5 €
• After that, per hour: 1 € extra
• From 20h to 8h : free
Campervan parking
• Parking P2: 200 places. By the medieval City. Open
daily all year. Water and waste water disposal facilities
(free). In visitor season, free shuttle to and from the
main entrance into the City. Tel: +33 (0)4 68 25 70 61
Charges:
• First hour : free - 1st hour to 6th hour: 5 €
• After that, per hour: 1 € extra
• From 20h to 8h : free
Getting around
Toucs :
getting around without harming the environment!
For short journeys in Carcassonne city centre, Agglo runs
from September every year a silent, non-polluting and original mode of transport. Also runs in December. Free of charge.
Bus and train shuttle :
Bastide Saint Louis / Medieval City:
• By bus : Line 4 from Monday to Saturday : €1
• By train shuttle: 2€ single journey – 3€ day return
• From the airport:
A shuttle service to the city centre is at your disposal,
departing 25 minutes after the arrival of each flight and
tickets for this service (priced at €5) allow passengers to
use the entire urban transport network for 1 hour.
TAXI :
• Taxis Carcassonne : +33 (0)4 68 71 50 50
www.taxi-carcassonne.fr
• Taxis de Carcassonne provides transport over any distance 24/7
• Fleet of 14 air-conditioned vehicles capable of carrying 4
to 6 passengers and their luggage. Available for transfers to
or from the airport, station to city centre, hotels, holiday
accommodation and bed & breakfasts in Carcassonne and
the surrounding area. Personalised journeys undertaken.
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Car hire
• Airport:
• ADA Location�� +33 (0)4 68 11 71 92
www.ada.fr
• Avis�� +33 (0)4 98 25 05 84
www.avis.fr
• Europcar�� 33(0)4 68 72 23 69
www.europcar.fr
• Hertz�� +33 (0)4 68 71 00 55
www.hertz.fr
• National Citer�� +33 (0)4 68 71 69 97
www.citer.fr
• Within the Bastide Saint-Louis or in the vicinity:
• Avis Gare SNCF�� +33 (0)4 98 25 05 84
www.avis.fr
• L.O.V (Location Occitane de Véhicules).
�� +33 (0)4 68 11 74 10
www.lovlocation.com
• Outside of the City centre:
• AMDS Renault Rent route de Narbonne.
��+33 (0)4 68 77 77 68
• ADA Location Rue J.F Dupleix�� +33 (0)4 68 11 71 92
www.ada.fr
Cycle hire
• Evasion 2 roues - 85 Allée d’Iéna.
Tel : +33 (0)4 68 11 90 40 - www.evasion2roues.eu
• Génération VTT - Carcassonne Marina.
Tel : +33 (0)6 09 59 30 85 - www.generation-vtt.com
Departmental Buses
• Aude lines :
• Conseil Général de l’Aude - Allée Raymond Courrière
�� +33 (0)4 68 11 68 11
www.aude.fr
• Coach firms :
• Cars Teissier
Le Pont Rouge - route Minervoise
11000 CARCASSONNE
Tél : +33 (0)4.68.25.85.45 - Fax : +33(0)4.68.25.84.22
www.teissier.fr
• Kéolis Aude
2 bd Paul Sabatier
11000 CARCASSONNE
Tél : +33 (0)4.68.25.13.74 - Fax : +33 (0)4.68.25.18.93
www.keolisaude.com
• Cars Bourdier
15, route Minervoise
11000 CARCASSONNE
Tél : +33 (0)4.68.47.10.09 - Fax : +33 (0)4.68.47.94.11
• SPJ Evasion
• Tel : +33 (0)6 73 76 87 19 ou +33 (0)6 83 94 22 35
www.sjpevasion.fr
Hire of minibuses with driver.
Airport transfers (Béziers, Castres, Perpignan, Montpellier, Nice, Nîmes, Barcelona) Reservation essential.
• Aérobus Haute Vallée
• Tel : +33 (0)4 68 20 15 54 ou +33 (0)6 68 72 05 01
www.aerobus-hautevalee.com
Aérobus is a transport service for the Haute Vallée and
surrounding areas, serving the airports of Carcassonne,
Toulouse and Perpignan and running all year round. Excursions and guided tours.
• Transport Cardon – Taxi Cardon
• Tel : +33 (0)6.78.24.46.60 - http://taxi-cardon.fr
Cardon is an accredited transport service for children,
adults, social security card holders, leisure tours, hotels,
airports, Andorra, Perthus...
• Convivial Services
• Tel : +33 (0)4.68.27.43.34 - Port : +33 (0)6.85.62.10.61
www.convivial-services.fr
Touristic routes for a full day of half day, with different
themes. Transport to the airports, touristic sites, etc.
• BOD. AUDE 11
• Tél : +33 (0)6.03.18.39.95 - www.facebook.com/bod.aude
Passenger transport services for the touristic sites and
circuits from €25 (based on 8 passengers)
Accompanied tours, guide service, entrance tickets for
the sites are subject to a supplement.
• Vins et merveilles d’occitanie
• Tél : +33 (0)6.12.27.47.01 - www.vins-et-merveilles.com
A la carte excursions, Wine Routes, vehicle hire with driver (minibus), transfers
• Sun Tour
• Tel : +33 (0)6.84.76.39.01 - www.sun-tour.fr
Excursions for full day or half day depending on the
dates, vehicle hire with driver (minibus)
• Taxis Occitans 11
• Tel: +33(0)4.68.74.47.72 / +33(0)6.77.25.45.05
All transport services. Assistance + touristic circuits.
Private transport
• SARL Taxis Paredes
• Tel : +33 (0)4 68 78 51 51 ou +33 (0)6 50 39 39 17
www.taxi-paredes.fr
Passenger vehicles with driver (rates on request).
Can arrange touristic routes, sea and mountain, discover
the vineyards… (Upon quotation).
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Carcassonne History
It was in Carsac, to the south of the city, where the history
of Carcassonne truly began, 1000 years before the birth
of Christ. In the VI B.C, this settlement was abandoned
in favour of a hill camp located on the site of the current City. In the I B.C it was integrated into the Roman
Empire as part of the Narbonensis Province, and would
later become Castellum during the IV Century. The City
suffered long periods of occupation at the hands of the
Visigoths and the Saracens. Integrated into the kingdom of
the Francs in the VIII Century, it subsequently became the
seat of a powerful Count. In the XIII Century, in response to
the Cathar heresies, Pope Innocent III declared a Crusade
against the Albigensians. Count Simon de Montfort was at
the head of this crusader army that came to fight heresy.
He laid siege to the City, which fell to him in 1209, and he
imprisoned Raymond Roger Trencavel, Viscount of Carcassonne. Handed over to the King of France in 1226, the City
became a Seneschal’s seat. Saint Louis transformed it into
a Royal fortress, at the forefront of a defensive line to
guard the Franco-Spanish border. In 1240, Raymond II Trencavel, attempted to retake it, without success. The settlements that then surrounded the City, made up of the parishes of Saint Vincent and Saint Michel, were destroyed.
In 1247, following the surrender of the Trencavels, Saint
Louis ordered that the inhabitants of these settlements
should be rehoused on the left bank of the river within a
Bastide that was to be designed according to a grid system.
In 1355, the Bastide was torched by the Prince of Wales,
known as the Black Prince. Rebuilt, but with a smaller
surface area, it was encircled by ramparts. In 1590, during the Wars of Religion, the City, unlike the Bastide,
refused to recognise Henri IV as King of France because
he was a Huguenot. A violent conflict divided the City
for several months. After the Treaty of the Pyrenees
(1659), the City lost its position as a border crossing and
also its pre-eminence. The production of woollen cloth,
in evidence since the XIV Century, became the main industry. Around 1780, a decline in the market led to the
disappearance of this industry in the area. It was only
under the 3rd Republic that it was to rediscover its economic vibrancy thanks to viticulture and the trades associated to this industry. In the XIX Century, the City, then
used as a stone quarry, was saved by an erudite local
named Jean-Pierre Cros-Mayrevieille and was restored
by the architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc. The cultural life
of Carcassonne was to become increasingly rich over the
next century: of particular note are the composers Paul
Lacombe and Déodat de Severac, as well as the writers
Joë Bousquet and René Nelli. Carcassonne, whose City
and Canal du Midi are listed as UNESCO World Heritage
Sites, nowadays enjoys an international reputation and
welcomes several million visitors every year.
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The Bastide Saint-Louis
Situated on the left bank of the Aude, the Bastide was built
during the reign of Saint Louis in 1260 on a rectangular plan
laid out around the central square, now the Place Carnot.
Nowadays the Bastide, delimited by the boulevards laid
out in the XVIIIth and XIXth centuries on the site of the
old moats, has retained its chequerboard arrangement of
streets and boasts a remarkable architectural heritage,
both in its former private mansions and its religious edifices.
A little of history…
Jewel of the present-day city, the Bastide is delimited by the
boulevards laid out in the XVIIIth and XIXth centuries on the
line of the old moat surrounding the formerly walled city. The
military fortifications and its gates defended the lower city.
The enclosing wall of the latter was built between 1355 and
1359 on the orders of the Count of Armagnac; its perimeter
was 2,800 metres in length; the bastions were constructed
at a later period, after 1359; at the time, military architects
limited themselves to erecting round towers on the corners
of the walls, with dimensions greater than those of the other
sections of the wall.
Towards the end of the XVIth century, during the Wars of Religion which decimated the south of France, four bastions were
erected on the corners of the walls: the Saint-Martial bastion
in the north-west, the La Figuières bastion in the north-east,
the Montmorency in the south-east and the Tour Grosse or
Moulins bastion in the south-west (now known as the Calvary
bastion).
On the eve of the 1789 Revolution, the lower city still had
only four gates:
• The west gate, the Porte de Toulouse or the Porte des Augustins (rue de Verdun) adorned with two fine towers which made
it a kind of small castle and which were restored in 1749,
but following a decree signed by the Council and dated 31st
May 1778 transferring to the lower city community authorities
in perpetuity the walls, moat, towers, ramparts and rampart
walk, the city consuls allowed the gate to fall into ruin and it
was completely demolished in 1806.
• The north gate or the Porte des Carmes (end of the present-day rue Georges Clemenceau).
The east gate or the Porte des Cordeliers, at the eastern end
of the present-day rue Aimé Ramond (formerly the rue de la
Mairie).
• The south gate or the Porte des Jacobins, now preserved and
listed along with its surrounding area as a Historic Monument.
• The Porte des Cordeliers was in the early days of the city’s
construction on the site of the gate of the former law courts
at the eastern end of the rue Mage (now the rue de Verdun)
and was moved in 1571 to the end of the rue de la Pellisserie
(present-day rue Aimé Ramond).
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tél. 04 68 47 93 64
68, boulevard BARBES - CARCASSONNE
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The private mansions
The fine façades, the monumental doorways, the staircases and the interior courtyards
bear witness to the apogee of Carcassonne’s textile industry in the XVIIIth century. Below
are a few examples…
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The Hotel de Murat (XVIII Century)
From XVII Century up until the Revolution, it belonged to the De Murat family of magistrates.
Confiscated in 1792 by the State, it became the episcopal see from 1826 to 1906. Today, it is
home to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Grand facade looking out onto the courtyard, large carriage gates leading out onto the street.
• The interior is accessible from Monday to Thursday from 8h30 to 12h and from 14h to 18h,
and on Friday from 8h30 to 12h and from 13h30 to 17h30.
The Hotel de Roland (XVIII Century)
Constructed between 1746 and 1761 by Jean François Cavailhès, an ancient woollen cloth
merchant, and acquired in 1815 by the Rolland family, who kept the property until 1924.
Today, it is the Town Hall and the building that best represents the architecture of the XVIII
Century. Monumental facade with sculpted decor, the facade onto the courtyard and the
master staircase.
• The interior is accessible from Monday to Thursday from 8h to 12h30 and from 13h30 to
18h, and on Friday mornings from 8h to 12h30.
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Maison du Sénéchal (XV- XVI Century)
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The Hotel Besaucèle (XVIII Century)
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The Hotel Roux d’Alzonne (XVI and XVIII Century)
This building dates from the XV-XVI Century and its naming caused some controversy, as a
Seneschal’s job would be to oversee the lands from the City. The ground floor is the most
ancient part of the building, with a divided arched doorway surrounded by two balconied
and ogival-shaped windows, each with a small central capital. The upper floors have been
modified over the centuries that followed. Beautiful gothic facade with balconied bays and
ogival-shaped portal.
Guillaume Besaucèle was from a family of justice officials and clergymen and purchased this
property in the XVIII Century. From here, he presided over a flourishing textile business until
his death in 1781. Afterwards, the building became the property of Jean-Baptiste Marragon
(1741-1829).Raised garden in the inner courtyard.
• Closed on Sunday.
The bulk of the construction seems to date back to the very end of the Middle Ages or to the
start of the XVI Century. Nevertheless, it was renovated during the XVIII Century by Roc David
La Fajeolle, a merchant and manufacturer of some importance from Carcassonne. Louis XIV
stayed here on the two occasions that he travelled the Saint-Jean de Luz Way, where he married the Infanta Maria Theresa. At the end of the XIX Century, the hotel became a boarding
school for young girls, and in 1921, it subsequently became the first public school for girls in
Carcassonne, named André Chénier.
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Religious edifices
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Saint Michel Cathedral (XVIII –XVI Century)
This church was built in the gothic style of the Languedoc region and became a cathedral
in 1803 after the Basilica of Saint Nazaire fell out of use. It was restored by Viollet le Duc
following a fire in 1849.
Central stained-glass window and ruins of external ramparts.
• Open all year round from Monday to Saturday from 8h to 12h and from 15h to 19h,
Sundays and official Christian feast days from 8h to 12h30. Entry is free to all.
The church of Saint Vincent and its bell tower (XIV – XV Century)
Illustrating the gothic art of the Languedoc region with its nave, the largest in southern
France. Possibility of visiting the bell tower: Panoramic views of the Medieval City and
the Bastide Saint-Louis.
• From 15th June to 15th September: from Monday to Saturday from 10h to 12h30 and
from 14h to 18h. From 1st March to 14th June, from 16th September to 31st October and
from 1st to 31st December: from Tuesday to Saturday from 10h15 to 12h15 and from 13h45
to 17h45. From 1st to 30th November and from 1st January to 28th February : Tuesday
from 14h30 to 18h,Thursday from 14h30 to 17h30,Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from
10h30 to 13h and from 14h30 to 18h.
The Carmelite Chapel (end XIII, XVII and XVIII Centuries)
Ancient chapel of the Carmelite convent built in the gothic style of the Languedoc region. It
is quite modestly decorated: historiated capitals and capitals decorated with leaf designs.
The chapel is made up of a single nave measuring 12.8m long and 17m wide, flanked
by 10 side-chapels.
• Open every day from 9h to 12h and from 14h to 18h except Sunday, Monday morning
and public holidays.
The Chapel of Notre Dame de la Santé (XVI –XVII Century)
Constructed in 1527, this chapel stood beside Saint-Jacques hospital. It is still very popular
today, both with the faithful of Carcassonne and with tourists. It marks the start of the
Pyrenean foothills path leading towards Saint-Jean Pied de Port, on the way to Santiago
de Compostella. The interior has fine ceilings with lierne and tierceron ribbed vaulting.
• Open daily from 8h to 18h.
Monuments,museums and discoveries
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The Portal of the Jacobins (XVIII Century)
Designed by the architect Dolbeau in 1778 to occupy the site of the ancient gate that allowed
those entering the fortified Bastide to be monitored. On the right hand side of the door it is
possible to see the remains of a rampart and of the Fountain of the Jacobins, dating from
the XVIII Century.
The Saint Martial bastion, the bastion of the Garden of Calvary,
Montmorency
Towards the end of the XVI Century, during the Wars of Religion, bastions replaced the medieval fortifications of the Bastide, which were made up of a XIV Century rampart surrounded
by a trench, later to be transformed into a boulevard. Bastions with well-preserved orillons.
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Monuments,museums and discoveries
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Les Halles (XVII –XIX Century)
Constructed in 1768 and recently renovated, it brings together the corn exchange, the butchers and the fishmongers. Come and meet all the traders in the covered market on Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday mornings. Located at the heart of the Bastide St Louis, the ancient
corn exchange today houses the Grain d’Aile media library.
Beautiful framework, the site of the ancient pillory at the centre of the square.
The Fountain of Neptune and the Place Carnot
At the centre of the Place Carnot, the fountain of Neptune was created by the Italian sculptors Barata, father and son, in 1771.
The basin is made of Caunes marble and the rest is sculpted from Italian white marble.
A favourite meeting place for residents of Carcassonne, this very lively square is home to
the Fountain of Neptune and the shade of its plane trees also provides shelter for a market
that sells flowers, fruit and vegetables on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays mornings.
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The Old Bridge (XIV Century)
Until the XIX Century , this typical medieval bridge was the only link between the Bastide
and the Medieval City. Crossing the River Aude, it is nowadays reserved for pedestrians and
provides quick access to the ramparts.
Beautiful views of the Medieval City.
The Garden of Calvary
The Garden of Calvary was created in 1825, under the reign of Charles X. Canon Cazaindre,
supported by the Friends of Calvary, took over the disused bastion and turned it into a place
of worship.
In the form of a snail and bordered by low walls, beds of box, cypresses, olive trees and
laurels.
• Open daily during the summer season from 11h to 19h up until 15/10 and from 9h to 12h and
14h to 18h through the winter. Entry is free to all.
Museum of Fine Art (XVII – XIX Century) Ornate Neo-Classical facade. The museum boasts a rich collection of paintings and ceramics
from the XVII to XXI Centuries and also hosts excellent temporary exhibitions.
• Open all year round : From 15th June to 15th September: every day from 10h to 18h except
public holidays.
• From 16th September to 14th June from Tuesday to Saturday from 10h to 12h and from 14h et
18h, and the first Sunday of each month from 14h30 to 17h30.
Entry is free to all. Tel: +33(0)4 68 77 73 70
Memorial House and the room of Joë Bousquet (XV – XVIII Century)
The Memorial House (Maison des Mémoires) is a fine example of a mansion house; it houses
the room of the poet Joë Bousquet, preserved in its original state. The poet was injured in
1918 and left paralysed, dedicating himself thereafter to the « life of the spirit » and to
receiving very talented writers, right up until his death in 1950. Temporary exhibitions are
held here.
• Open all year round from Tuesday to Saturday from 9h to 12h and from 14h to 18h; except
public holidays. Entry is free to all. Tel: +33(0)4 68 72 45 55
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The Medieval City
Situated on the right bank of the Aude, the City, a medieval village that is still inhabited, has 52 towers and two
concentric walls totalling 3 km in length. Open at night
as well as during daytime, via the Porte Narbonnaise and
the Porte d’Aude, a large part of the Medieval City can
be seen on unguided tours by visitors. Accessible on foot
from the Bastide Saint Louis across the Old Bridge.
A town, a “Cité”... an history
From its dawning to its glory
The earliest traces go back to the 6th century B.C. and
are to be found on the heights upon which the “Cité” is
built. Round about the 3rd century B.C. the Volques Tectosages from central Europe subdued the Iberians in the
Languedoc. In 122 B.C. the Romans conquered Provence
and Languedoc. They fortified the Roman village that took
the name of Carcaso and continued to rule the region up
until the middle of the 5th century.
The Albigensian Crusade
Catharsism, a religion based on dualism, developed rapidly during this prosperous period. The young viscount
of Carcassonne, Roger Raymond Trencavel (1194-1209),
tolerated and protected such heresy in his fief. He was
to feel the first shock of the Crusade against the Cathars
pursued by Pope Innocent III. The end came on the 15th
August 1209 after 15 days of siege. The “Cité” and the fief
of the Trencavels was given to the military leader of the
Crusades, Simon de Montfort and in 1224 gave up all his
interests in Languedoc to King Louis VIII.
Destroyed and rebuilt
Once within the royal domain, the destiny of the “Cité”
was to be changed forever. Under the successive reigns of
Louis IX, Philippe le Hardi and Philippe le Bel, it took on
its present day appearance. A new lower town came into
existence in 1260 on the flatlands of the north bank : the
Bastide Saint-Louis. In 1355, Edward Prince of Wales (the
Black Prince) burnt this lower town to the ground. It was
immediately rebuilt. Whilst the new town overflowed with
life, the “Cité”reaffirmed its place as a royal fortress.
The end of the royal fortress
However, the use of new technologies in warfare
(gunpowder, cannons) and, in particular, the changes to
the Franco-Spanish border in 1659 following the Peace of
the Pyrenees lead to it being adandonned.
In the 18th century the “Cité” was just a miserable
outlying quarter of the lower town which had prospered through the sale of wine and the manufacture of
sheets. It is only thanks to the combined actions of
Jean-Pierre Cros-Mayrevieille, a learned inhabitant of
Carcassonne, Mérimée and the famous architect Viollet-le-Duc, that they were saved and that thousands of
visitors can still admire one of the most accomplished
fortified towns in Europe.
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The Medieval City
The Legend of Dame Carcas
The Saracen occupation provided inspiration to authors of the
Middle Ages for one of our most famous legends. The hero of
course is Charlemagne!
The Emperor Charlemagne laid siege to Carcassonne. The Saracen King Ballak was killed leaving his wife «Dame Carcas» to
intervene. The town had already been under siege for 5 years
and famine claimed the lives of its last defenders. Alone, behind
the ramparts Dame Carcas kept watch with just straw dummies
at her disposal; she fired arrows from a crossbow at the besieging
army to have them believe that many defenders still existed.
All that remained in the town was a little pig and a portion of
wheat to feed the population. So Dame Carcas stuffed her pig
with the remaining wheat and threw it from the ramparts. The
pig’s belly burst open when it hit the ground and from it flowed
the precious grain.
Charlemagne lifted the siege realizing that it was useless as soon
as he saw this, and thinking that they had so much wheat in
Carcassonne that they were feeding it to their pigs!
Before the large army disappeared, Dame Carcas summoned
back Charlemagne to make peace. She had the trumpets sounded («Carcas sonne», which literally means Carcas is sounding). So the Emperor doubled back to receive her allegiance.
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The Medieval City
Unmissable sites
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The Narbonnaise Gate (XIII Century) – The Levis Bridge
Built around 1280 during the reign of Philippe III (the Bold) and consisting of two enormous
projecting towers.
The main entrance to the Medieval City is via the Levis Bridge.
The Aude Gate (XIII Century)
This gate with its typically medieval appearance was formerly extended by the Aude barbican
or bastion which was partly demolished in 1816 for the building of the church of Saint-Gimer.
Only the ramp surrounded by crenelated walls still remains.Located next to the castle, the
gate has been used as the backdrop for the shooting of numerous films such as Les Visiteurs,
Robin Hood Prince of \Thieves and Le Corniaud.
Gateway to the City. Very Picturesque trails and magnificent viewpoints on the ramparts.
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The Basilica of Saint-Nazaire (XI-XIV Centuries) 24
The Comtal Chateau (XII Century) and inner ramparts.
The “Jewel of the Medieval City”, an example of harmonious coexistence of Romanesque
and Gothic architecture with the finest stained glass in the south of France. The very fisrt
legal document that mentions this church dates back to 925. In 1096, Pope Urban II visited
Carcassonne and blessed the stones of Saint-Nazaire and Saint Celse cathedrals. The building
was constructed in the first half on the XII Century. Altered serveral times, it lost its status as
a cathedral in 1801 to the church of Saint-Michel, which is located in the Bastide. In 1898, it
was given the title of Basilica by Pope Leo XIII.
Roman portal, nave, vault and 8 Roman side-chapels, Gothic transept and choir, stained-glass windows
• November to March : from Monday to Saturday from 8h to 18h.
• Sunday from 8h to 10h30 and from 12h30 to 18h.
• April to October : from Monday to Saturday from 8h to 20h.
• Sunday from 8h to 10h30 and from 12h30 to 20h
• July and August Sunday from 8h to 10h30, from 12h30 to 16h and from 19h to 20h.
• Free entrance.
A last line of defence, the Château was built in the XII Century by the Trencavel family,
Viscounts of Carcassonne, and was constantly altered throughout the following centuries. In
the XIII Century the construction of the inner section was carried out in order to fortify the
building. This ring of fortifications includes a curtain wall, circular towers, a small castle at
the entrance, a barbican and a trench. The interior wall includes parts of the Gallo-Roman
ramparts (III-IV Century) characterised by their small openings surmounted by brickwork
stringcourses.
• From 1st April to 30th September: from 10h to 18h30
• From 1st October to 31st March: from 9h30 to 17h30
• Closed on 01/01, 01/05,01 and 11/11, 25/12.
• Château and ramparts free access €8.50, Europeans under 26: free, non Europeans 18/25 years : €5,50.
• Lecture tour: €12,50, 18/25years: €9, under 18 years : free. Tel: +33 (0)4 68 11 70 70
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Unmissable sites
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The Théâtre de la Cité (XX Century) This theatre, located inside the Medieval City, was founded in 1908 on the site of the former
Saint-Nazaire cloisters. In 1957, actor and director Jean Deschamps created the famous Festival de la Cité, which has taken place every summer since then. In tribute to his actions, the
Théâtre de la Cité adopted the name « théâtre Jean Deschamps » on 15th July 2006.
Only visible from the ramparts during a guided visit.
The tilt yard (XIII Century) and external ramparts This space, in between the two ramparts, measuring just over 1km in circumference, was
levelled out in the XIII Century, at the time when the 2nd wall was raised. From the XVII
Century onwards, the poorest residents of Carcassonne built their homes here before these
settlements were destroyed during the restoration of the City by Viollet le Duc in the XIX
Century. During the XIII Century, the Kings of France ordered the construction of a second
defensive ring around the outside of the City, complete with dry moat. Today, the tilt yard
allows visitors to discover the different features of military architecture and provides fine
views over the Bastide Saint Louis, the Pyrenees and the Montagne Noire.
The Large Well
Of the 2 wells that supplied the City, this is reputed to be the oldest. Its edges date from the
XIV Century and its columns and locks date back to the Renaissance era. Legend tells that
there is a treasure hidden here, but the archaeological dig organised in 1910 failed to find it.
Saint Gimer Church (XIX Century)
One of the 3 churches designed by the architect Viollet le Duc (XIXth) and built between
1854 and 1859.Its architecture is characterised by the Gothic vision of the famous architect.
• From 1st May to 30th June : Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 10h to 12h and
from 14h to 18h
• July and August, open every day.
Museums
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Cathar Châteaux and instruments of torture
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Museum of The School
A presentation of the Inquisition, its history and the instruments of torture used right up until
the French Revolution.
• Open every day from 10h to 18h, in summer from 10h to 20h.
• Adults : €9,50; students and 12/18 years: € 5,50; under 12 years: €4,50 ; under 5 years: free.
Tel: +33 (0)6 03 84 13 86
Reconstruction of a classroom from the time of Jules Ferry in the 1950’s.
Entertaining visit where visitors can write using a feather quill or Sergeant Major pen.
• Open all year round.Closed on 1st May.
• In season : from 10h to 18h. November, December, January : from 10h to 17h.
• Adults: €3,50; students and 12/18 years : €3; Under 12 years : free. Tel : +33 (0)4 68 25 95 14
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The Medieval City
Museums
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Cultural Centre in
Remembrance of War
Veterans
Retrospective of military history,
with objects, uniforms, accessories
and documents.
• From Monday to Friday from 9h to
12h and from 14h to 18h.Closed
during Christmas holidays.
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 72 40 16
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Museum of Treasures of
Notre Dame de l’Abbaye
This museum holds the collections
of the Bishopric and of the major
and minor seminaries of Carcassonne, the donations from private
individuals and religious congregations, as well as acquisitions from
the last 50 years.
• Open in July and August, every day
from 10h to 12h and from 15h to 18h.
By reservation the rest of the year.
• Free entrance.
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 25 16 65
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Perspectives Exhibition /
Chapel of Petit St Gimer
(XVII century)
This exhibition highlights the hidden treasures of the Ville Basse
area, as well as the built heritage
of the Bastide from its origins right
up to the construction, renovation
and restoration work of the XX Century.
• From 15th June to 15th September: from Tuesday to Saturday
from 10h to 13h and from 14h to
19h, Monday from 15h to 19h.
• From 1st March to 14th June, from 16th September to 31st October and from 1st to 31st December: from Tuesday to Saturday
from 10h to 12h30 and from 14h to 18h15.
• From 1st to 30th November and from 1st January to 28th February : Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10h30 to 13h and
from 14h to 18h; Tuesday and Thursday from 14h to 17h.
• Free entrance
Tel: +33(0)4 68 77 74 33
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Unusual visits
The Tourist train
Complete tour of the rampart walls looking at the architecture and defences.
Duration : 20 min
• From 1st May to 30th September from 10h to 12h and
from 14h to 18h.
• July and August from 10h to 19h.
• Adults: €7; 11/ 25 years: €6, 3/10 years : €3
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 24 45 70
www.petit-train-cite-carcassonne.com/
The calèches de la Cité
Carriage tour of the tilt yard between the 2 ramparts.
Duration : 20 min
• From 1st May to 11th November.
• The schedules of visit are indicated at the entrance
of the City.
• Adults: €8; 4/12 years: €5
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 71 54 57 - www.carcassonne-caleches.com
The haunted house
A haunting experience in a mock-up of an old country
manor house.
• Every day from 10h to 18h.
• In summer from 10h to 22h
• Adults : €7; Children : €6
Tel: +33 (0)6 03 84 13 86
The Australian Park
Wildlife and leisure park on the theme of Australia.
• From 12th April to 3rd November from 10h30 to 19h,
Sundays, public holidays and school holidays: Guided
visits and entertainment.
• Not during holidays: from 14h to 18h from Monday to
Saturday: Guided visits and entertainment on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
• From 15th September to 17th October, open only Wednesday/Saturday from 14h to 18h; Sunday 10h30/19h.
• Adults and children from 13 years : €10, 4 /12 years: €7,
under 4 years : free
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 25 86 83 - www.leparcaustralien.fr
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Ideas for walks
In Carcassonne, walking is the best way of exploring the Medieval City, the Bastide Saint Louis, the
countryside and the banks of the canal du Midi, the Aude and the lac de la Cavayère.
With the family or a group of friends, explore the city and its surrounding areas by taking to walkers’
paths such as the GR36 which runs from the Bastide Saint Louis via the Medieval City to the lac de la
Cavayère and the GR 78, the Piémont Pyrénéen trail, which leads eventually to Santiago de Compostella.
• From the Bastide to the City : Along streets and
across squares, this route will allow you to link the 2 monuments that are classified as World Heritage sites : the Canal du
Midi and the Medieval City.
• The Banks of the Aude : Between the Medieval City
and the Bastide Saint-Louis, several kilometres of walking
routes will seduce ramblers and joggers in search of tranquility
and fresh air.
• The canal du Midi :
2 circuits will help you discover
this magnificent feet of construction that is a UNESCO World
Heritage site.
• Pech Mary : On the doorstep of Carcassonne, Pech Mary
hill provides walkers with the shade of its pine groves and an
extraordinary view of the Medieval City, the Aude Valley and
the Black Mountain.
• Cavayère Lake : A short distance from the Medieval
City, this veritable haven of rest, fresh air and outdoor pleasures will delight visitors of all ages.
• From the City to the St Foulc Priory : This route
provides ample views of the Pyrenees, the hills of the Val de
Dagne and the Black Mountain.
• From the City to Saint-Hilaire Abbey : This picturesque itinerary passes alongside old stone buildings that are
bursting with history, as well as vineyards and hills throughout
the Lauquet Valley that will charm you with their views of the
Pyrenees.
• On the Route of St James : As a former border town
between France and Aragon, Carcassonne nowadays is the departure point for the Piémont Pyrénéen route, the 5th main
French route for pilgrims heading to Santiago de Compostella.
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Cavayere Lake
Born out of the ashes of the fire of 1985 that ravaged the area, Cavayère Lake is a magnificent reservoir that covers a surface area of 18ha. Located a short distance from the Medieval City, it lies in a
beautiful setting where peace and serenity reigns in the midst of a preserved natural environment.
Discover a variety of landscapes and ecological habitats, wetlands and arid areas, woodlands and
meadows, shady areas and bright clearings. Take advantage of 3 sandy and pebble beaches with lifeguard
in the summer (from 13h to 19h). Lovers of angling will be able to enjoy the large zone that is dedicated
to this pursuit. An ideal spot for rambling and relaxing, Cavayère Lake is a veritable haven of rest, fresh
air and outdoor pleasures, right on the doorstep of Carcassonne. Play areas for children, watersports,
sandy and pebble beaches, ideal fishing spots, perfect for walkers.
Access
By car :
• Take the RD6 113 departmental road in the direction of
Narbonne.
• On the outskirts of Carcassonne, turn right in the direction of ‘Le Lac de la Cavayère’,
Montlegun.
By Bus :
• Line n°1 and Line n°2 from
Monday to Saturday
• Agglo’bus : +33 (0)4 68 47 82 22
By bike or on foot (10.5 km) :
• leave the city of Carcassonne, walk alongside the
cemetary and turn left in the
direction of Sainte-Croix.
Follow the white and red
signposted path (GR36) : you
will get to a junction where
it crosses the Pech Mary loop,
there you will cross a pine
grove and take the path downhill alongside the stadium (to
the right), and finish up on the
Montlegun road to Cavayère
that can be followed along the
cycle path that runs along the
right hand side.
After the motorway bridge,
turn left until you reach the
lake. Walkers can take the
lakeside path that runs around
the entire lake and return to
the city by the same route.
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Cavayere Lake
• Acrobatic Forest Park
Acrobatic forest trail for children and adults by the Lac
de la Cavayère.
• March april, may : wednesday, saturday, sunday and public holidays :
13h30 - 17h00.
• June, July, August: every day from
13h to 18h.
• September, october, november :
wednesday, saturday, sunday and
public holidays + school holidays :
13h30 - 16h30
• December, January, February : special openings by reservation only.
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 25 33 83
or +33 (0)6 07 96 04 55
www.O2aventure.com
• Mini-Golf :
• April, May, June and September:
weekends only from 14h to 20h.
• July and August : every day from
10h to 20h
• €2,50
Tel: +33 (0)6 75 77 45 93
• Aquaviva Park:
A new type of Water Park with inflatables
• July and August from 11h to 19h
every day
• €7/hour or €10 for 2 hours
• Member rate (all summer upon
purchase of a Parc Aquaviva
wristband for €5): €5/h or €10
for a half day, or 4h
Tel: +33 (0)6 16 23 00 46 – www.
parcaquaviva.com
• Grain d’Eau media centre
All summer long, 4 chalets are available to users : adult
chalet, young person’s chalet, tourism chalet, refreshments chalet.
Leisure and relaxation collections: comics and graphic novels, novels, albums, documentaries...
• 7 days a week. From 1st July to 31st August from 13h
to 19h.
Tél : 04.68.10.35.57
• Pedalos
• April, May, June and September:
weekends only from 14h to 20h.
14h to 20h
• €5/1hour
Tel: +33 (0)6 75 77 45 93
• Kid parc
Inflatables, rides, swimming pool…
weekends from 14h to 20h.
14h to 20h.
• €5
Tel: +33 (0)6 75 77 45 93
• Surf bike
Small water bike. This unusual contraption, comprised to a
floating device (similar to a windsurf board), is fitted with
pedals and handlebars. No instruction is required to take
part in this activity, just the ability to swim and pedal.
• Every day during July and August, from 10 h to 20 h.
• April, May, June and September : weekends only from 14h to 20h
• Rates: €10/30 min ; €15/1 h.
Tel: +33 (0)6 75 77 45 93
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The canal du Midi
(XVIII - XIXth centuries)
flows through the centre of the city of Carcassonne.
The work of Pierre-Paul Riquet and excavated in
the XVIIth century to link the Atlantic and the
Mediterranean, the canal du Midi, formerly used
for transporting goods and people, is today frequented by numerous boaters and tourists and
In 1996, the canal du Midi was classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The locks, bridges, aqueducts and canal bridges
along the 240 km of the waterway are witness to
the technical prowess of its constructors and also
a work of art.
Spend a few hours or a week discovering the exceptional work of Pierre-Paul Riquet and the canal’s locks, bridges and aqueducts and enjoy the
peaceful and fresh cool air on a hired boat or a
pleasure cruise.
The canal banks, once towpaths, are fringed with
different varieties of trees and are a ideal walking
and cycling trail for visitors.
For more information :
• Association du Canal du Midi en Languedoc www.canaldumidi.com
• Association Canal à la Une www.canal-du-midi.org
• Voies Navigables de France www.canal-du-midi.org
Boat trips on the canal du Midi
Le Défi
This boat offers cruises on the Canal du Midi with lunch or dinner included. Visitors step aboard
at the Port of Carcassonne and discover the preserved landscapes of the Canal du Midi, whilst
sharing a very pleasant moment. Boarding takes place 15 minutes before departure.
• From April to October: departures at 12h30 (duration 2h30) and 19h15 (duration 2h)
• From 38,50€ - Tel: +33 0(6) 95 79 21 20 – www.carcassonne-navigation.com
Bateaux Hélios & Lou Gabaret
Cruises with commentary in English, lasting 1h30, 2h or 2h30 with a guide. Sail through locks,
through the Epanchoir de Foucault botanical gardens, across the Meridian, under the Canal Bridge
and enjoy views of the Medieval City.
• April, May, June, September, October : departs at 10h30,14h30 and 16h.
• July and August : departs at 10h,10h30, 12h and every hour from 14h to 18h.
• Only in July and August: picnic cruises with a stop-off in the Foucaud Gardens for lunch, visit the
lock house • Tasting cruise every Thursday during July and August: departs at 18h.
• 8,50€ (1h30) – 10€ (2h) – 11,50€ (2h30)
Tel: +33 0(6) 80 47 54 33 – www.carcassonne-croisiere.com
Le Cocagne
River cruises with commentary on the Canal du Midi, lasting 1h15 (City Cruise – departs at 14 h and
18 h) and 2h (Discovery Cruise – departs at 10h and 15h30). It is possible to hire the boat for events.
• July and August: daily departs at 10h, 14h, 15h30, 18h.
• April, May, June, September,October : departs at 10h, 14h, 15h30 ( except Tuesday)
• 2H : Adults : €10, under 13 years : €8, under 6 years : free
• 1H15 : Adults : €8, under 13 years : €6, under 6 years : free
Tel: +33 0(6) 50 40 78 50 – www.bateau-cocagne-canal-carcassonne.fr
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The canal du Midi
(XVIII - XIXth centuries)
Boats to hire
Boating on the Canal du Midi is from mid-March to the start of November and no licence is required
to hire a boat.
Les Canalous Sud
15 Quai Riquet - 11000 CARCASSONNE
Tel: +33 (0)4.67.94.78.93 - www.lescanalous.com
Le Boat
Port de Plaisance - 11800 TRÉBES
Tel: + 33 (0)4.68.78.73.75 - www.leboat.com
Marina
A wide range of services are available: water, electricity, sanitation, showers, hair
dryers, internet access, laundry (paying) and tumble dryers (paying). The marina is
supervised during the day by the harbour master and by a security team overnight.
Just 100 metres from the port, the Bastide Saint-Louis (city centre) provides a wide
range of shops and services (bars, restaurants, shopping, supermarkets, local artisan
products, taxis, service stations, local market on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays...
and entertainments.
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 25 10 48 - www.port-carcassonne.com
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Discovering the Aude from Carcassonne - South
CIRCUIT 1 : On the route of the Cathar Châteaux
CIRCUIT 2 : On the route of the Cathar Châteaux
CIRCUIT 3 : The Abbey Route
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CIRCUIT 1 : On the route of the Cathar Châteaux (166 km)
Puivert (58 km) :
• The Château at Puivert is made up of the “old” chateau (12th century) and the “new” chateau (14th century
with keep). It was celebrated throughout the 12th century for its “Cours d’Amour” (lessons in love), put on by
troubadours.
• From 15th December to Easter weekend: daily from
10h to 17h and closed on Saturdays outside of school
holidays in all zones.
• From Easter weekend to 15th November: daily from
9h to 19h
• Annual closure: 15th November to 15th December
• Adults: €5 (individuals), children (5 - 12 years, individuals) €3
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 20 81 52
www.chateau-de-puivert.com
• Musée du Quercorb in a village house.
• Adults: €4; adults with a Passeport : €3 ; children ( 6
-15 years): €1,60
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 20 80 98 http://www.quercorb.com
• Lake : swimming in season.
Montségur (84 km) - Ariège
• Small village famous for its chateau built at 1 207 m on
a rocky spike known as the “Pog”. It was a place of great
symbolism of the cathar story in the 13th century (205
Cathares perished at the stake).
• Archaeological museum in the village : outstanding
medieval pieces.
• Château :
• Every day from 1st February to 31st December (Except
on 25th December).
• Adults: €4,50; children (8-15 years): €2; under 8 years: free
• Museum :
• Every day from 1st February to 31st December (Except
on 25th December).
• Adults: €2 ; children (8-15 years): €1; under 8 years: free
• Group tickets Château +Museum: adults: €5, children
from 8 to 15 years: €2.50; children under 8: free
Information at the Town Hall: Tel:+33 (0)5 61 01 10 27
Mirepoix (54 km) - Ariège
• This medieval town was reconstructed to the usual
Bastide blueprint following a flood in 1289. XV Century
rooftops and half-timbered houses. Famous for its Maison des Consuls and ancient Saint Maurice cathedral and
nave.
• Guided visits arranged throughout the season (nocturnal visits on Wednesdays during July and August).
Tourist Office: Tel: +33 (0)5 61 68 83 76
www.tourisme-mirepoix.com
Discoveries along the way
Alet-les-Bains (35 km):
• A well known spa town since the Roman era, the place
retains traces of the surrounding wall with its entrance
ways, 14th and 16th century houses and a 17th century
bridge.
Tourist Office : Tel: +33 04 68 69 93 56
• Abbey Cathedral of Notre Dame : Benedictine Abbey.
It was destroyed during the War of Religion and was
never entirely rebuilt. The Bishops used the former
refectory as a place of worship.
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 69 93 56
www.payscathare.org/histoire - www.aletlesbains.com
• Departemental out-door centre with canoeing and kayaking.
Limoux (26 km):
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Espéraza (44 km):
• The hat museum: Free entrance
• From 26th January to June and from September to
December : from 10h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to
17h30
• July and August: from 10h to 19h
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 74 00 75 - www.museedelachapellerie.fr
• The Dinosaur Museum:
• Every day from 26th December to 5th January, from 10h30
to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 17h30
• From 25th January to 6th July : every day from 10h30 to
12h30 and from 13h30 to 17h30.
• From 7th July to 30th August : every day from 10h to 19h
• From 31st August to 1st December inclusive : every day
from 10h30 - 12h30 / 13h30 – 17h30.
• Closed: From 6th to 24th January and from 2nd to 25th
December inclusive
• Adults: €8.70; children (5-12 years), students and disabled
adults : €6.20; Under 5 years : Free
• Family rate: €25.80 for 2 adults and 2 children.
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 74 26 88 - www.dinosauria.org
Chalabre (50 km) :
Tourist Office Quercorb - Tel: +33 (0)4 68 69 65 96
• Château: a variety of medieval activities that allow
visitors to explore history by becoming a character in
the life of the château.
• Zone A springtime school holidays from 12h to 18h30
• Ascension weekend from 12h to 18h30
• From Sunday 30th July to Friday 30th August inclusive
from 12h00 to 18h30 (in July and August, closed every
Saturday)
• Low season: adults: €13.50; 4/12 years: €9; under 4 years : free
• High season: adults: €14.50; 4/12 years: €10; under 4
years : free
Tel : +33 (0)4 68 69 37 85 - www.chateau-chalabre.com
• Lake : swimming in season.
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CIRCUIT 1 : Discoveries along the way
Fanjeaux (34 km) :
• Old market halls, aqueduct bridge restored in the
17th century. Panoramic site for “Seignadou”.
Intercommunal Tourist office Piège Lauragais Malepère
Tel : +33 (0)4 68 24 75 45 - www.fanjeaux.com
• Sainte-Marie parish church: exposed beam known as
«the miracle of the fire»
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 24 70 05 ou +33 (0)4 68 24 70 22
• Maison Saint-Dominique : ancient saddlers, 13th and
14th century chimney.
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 24 70 22
• Couvent des Dominicains in which the “miracle of
fire” took place.
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 24 70 16
• Monastère Notre Dame de Prouille : 19th century
construction, built on the site of the first convent founded in 1206 by saint-Dominique.
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 11 22 62
Montréal (20 km):
Bram (26 km):
• Picturesque village built in a circular formation around
the church.
www.villedebram.fr
• Permanent exhibition in the Archeology’s House.
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 78 91 19
• Eburomagus : this houses the archives of the regional
archaeological service where the majority of discoveries made in the Ouest Audois region over the last few
decades are kept, as well as a research laboratory to
study the finds.
• April, May, June, September and October : From Wednesday to Sunday from 10h to 12h and from 14h to 18h.
• July and August : every day from 10h to 12h and from
14h to 19h00
• From November to March: By appointment only, except when
there is a special exhibition (please find out in advance)
• Adults: €4; children (6-15 years): 1€
Tel : +33 (0)4 68 78 91 19
www.eburomagus.com
• Imposing fortified collegiate church of Saint-Vincent
(14th century Languedocian Gothic, partly restored in
the 17th and 18th centuries), 19th century organ. 19th
century painting from the Toulouse School.
Town Hall : Tel: +33 (0)4 68 76 20 05
www.montreal-aude.fr
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CIRCUIT 2 : On the route of the Cathar Châteaux (190 km)
Galamus (85 km) Superb gorges dug out by the «Agly»
Château de Peyrepertuse (98 km)
he ruins of the Châteaux of Peyrepertuse (12th to 14th
T
century) and San Jordi (mid 13th century) are the crowning
glory of this 797 m high cliff. The ruins contain striking
examples of military architecture from the Middle Ages as
well as a church dating from the 12th and 13th centuries.
• 1st week of January, November and December from 10h
to 16h30
• February from 10h to 17h
• March and October from 10h to 18h
• April from 9h30 to 19h
• May, June and September : from 9h to 19h
• July and August : from 9h to 20h
• Closed during the last 3 weeks of January
• Adults: €8.50 in July and August, €6 the rest of the year;
adults with a Passeport: €7.50 during July and August, €5
the rest of the year; • children (6 - 15 years): €3
• Audioguide : €4 per couple in addition to the entrance fee.
Tel: +33 (0)4 82 53 24 07 - www.chateau-peyrepertuse.com
Cucugnan (90 km)
Village celebrated for its history and for its priest immortalised by A.Daudet (celebrated writer).
• Théâtre Achille Mir : Show on «The Story of the Curate
of Cucugnan»
• 1st week of January, November and December from
13h to 18h
• February : from 13h to 18h30
• March : from 10h to 19h
• April, May, June, September : from 10h to 20h
• July and August : from 10h to 20h30
• October : from 13h to 19h30
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 45 03 69 - www.cucugnan.fr
Château de Quéribus (13th and 14th century),
Last bastion of resistance against the Albigensians during
their Crusades.
• 1st week of January, November and December from
10h to 17h
• February from 10h to 17h30
• March from 10h to 18h
• April, May, June, September: from 9h30 to 19h
• October: from 10h to 18h30
• Adults : €5,5; adults with a Passeport : €4,50; children
(6/15 years): €3
• Audioguide : €4 for 1 and get the 2nd free
Tourist Office Corbières Sauvage :
Tel : +33 (0)4 68 45 69 40 - www.corbieres-sauvages.com
Limoux (25 km) :
• A town that is famous for its Carnival and its stew.
Tourist service Tel: +33 (0)4 68 31 11 82
• April to June and September from 10h to 13h and from
14h to18h
• July and August: from 10h to 19h
• Closed on January, February and December
• Adults : €5; Adults with a Passeport : €4; children :€2
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 69 82 87 - www.chateau-arques.fr
Rennes-les-bains (48 km) :
• Spa town
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 74 71 00
Rennes-le-Château (43 km) :
• Small village made famous by the legend of a fabulous treasure buried there which is said to have been
either partly or completely discovered by a priest in
the 19th century.
• Ruins of the feudal château.
• Norman church
• Espace Beranger Saunière
Tel : +33 (0)4 68 31 38 85 - www.rennes-le-chateau.fr
Arques (51 km) :
•13th to 14th century chateau made up of a rectangular wall enclosing a 24 m high square central keep.
• March, October and November: from 10h to 13h and
from 14h to 17h
Espéraza (44 km) : Cf page 33
Défilé de la Pierre Lys (Between Quillan and Axat)
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Château de-Puilaurens
à Lapradelle (70 km)
• Château built in the 10th century : keep
modified during the 11th and 12th centuries.
• February, March (weekends and school
holidays) : from 10h to 17h
• A pril and from 1st October to 15th
November: from 10h to 17h
• May : from 10h to 18h
• June and September : from 10h to 19h
• Closed on January and from 16th November
to 31 December
• Adults : €4; Adults with a Passeport : €3;
children ( 6/15 years) : €2
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 20 65 26 - www.pays.axat.org
Tuchan (84 km):
• The ruins of the Chateau d’Aguilar
made up of a square keep (12th century)
built in the middle of a hexagonal enclosure with 6 towers (13th century).
Information Town Hall
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 45 51 00
Termes (54 km):
• Remains of the chateau and its surrounding wall (12th century)
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 70 09 20
Villerouge Termenès (61 km):
• Medieval village and chateau (12th to
14h century) with a quadrangular enclosure flanked by semi-circular towers
where the last of the White Cathars,
Bélibaste, was burnt in 1321.
• Château:
• March (weekends) from 10h to 17h
• April to June and from 1st September to
15th October (continuously and weekends)
from 10h to 13h and from 14h to 18h.
• July and August from 10h to 19h30
• From 16th October to mid-December
(weekends, public holidays) from 10h to 17h
• All Saints holidays from 10h to 13h and 14h
to 17h
• Early closure during January
• Adults : €6; adults with a Passeport : €5;
children(6 -15years): €2
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 70 09 11
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CIRCUIT 3 : The Abbey route (190 km)
Narbonne (56km) :
• The town was founded by the Romans in 118 B.C. A
town of major importance under the Visigoths it became
part of the Capitien kingdom, its prosperity continuing
throughout the Middle Ages to modern times. Two of its
quarters should be explored : that of the “Cité” and the
“Bourg”. The archbishops’palace, the “maison vigneronne”, the old Saint-Juste and Saint-Pasteur cathedral,
the church of Saint-Sebastien, the Horreum, the lapidary
museum of the church of Notre-Dame de la Mourguié,
the “Basilique Saint-Paul-Serge” and the bridge joining
the two quarters.
Tourist Office Tel : +33 (0)4 68 65 15 60
www.narbonne-tourisme.com
Fontfroide Abbey (60km):
• The abbey was founded in the 11th century, occupied
first by the Benedictines then by the order of “Citeaux”
in 1145. Fontfroide was a bastion of active orthodoxy
during the Albigensian Crusades. The abbey went into a
religious decline from the 15th century onwards until a
rebirth at the end of the 19th century. The restoration of
the abbey was started in 1908.
• January to March, November and December (closed on
25th December and 1st January) from 10h to 12h and
from 14h to 16h
• April, May, June, September and October: from 10h to
12h15 and from 13h45 to 16h45
• Guided visits available in French, English, German.
Spanish, Italian and Dutch.
• Abbey : adults: €10; 16-25 years: €6.50; 6-15 years: €3.50
• Gardens: adults: €6; 16-25 years: €6; 6-15 years: €3.50
• Fayet Museum: adults: €6; 16-25 years: €6; 6-15 years: €3.50
• Abbey +Gardens: adults: €10; 16-25 years: €10; 6-15 years: €6
• Abbey + Museum: adults: €13; 16-25 years: €10; 6-15 years: €6
• Abbey + Gardens + Museum: adults: €19; 16-25 years:
€16; 6-15 years: €6
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 45 11 08 - www.fontfroide.com
Lagrasse (35 km):
• A particularly picturesque medieval fortified village,
with its narrow cobbled streets, 14th century market
hall, 15th century houses.
Intercommunal Tourist Office
Tel : +33 (0)4 68 43 11 56 - www.lagrasse.com
• The Abbey was founded in the 8th century by Charlemagne, and was most prosperous during the Middle
Ages, a prosperity which was echoed in the 18th century.
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 43 15 99 - www.abbayedelagrasse.com
Trèbes (7 km):
• St Etienne church, gothic meridional style from the end
of 13 th century with 320 oaks beams supporting the roof,
each carrying a painted figure (man, woman, animal).
• Marina in town center - Guided tours in july and august.
Tourist Office Tel: +33 (0)4 68 78 89 50
www.ot-trebes.fr
Abbaye de Fontfroide
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Abbaye de Fontfroide
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Discovering the Aude from Carcassonne - North
CIRCUIT 4 : Caves and Châteaux
CIRCUIT 5 : The Book Route
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CIRCUIT 4 : Caves and Châteaux (120 km)
Lastours (17 km) :
• 4 châteaux, Cabaret, Tour Régine, Sudespine and Querthineux, built on the same rock formation that served as
a protective barrier to the Cabardès from the 11th century through to the French Revolution, including against
the Albigensian Crusades.
• Closed on January
• February, March, November and December (weekends
and school holidays): from 10h to 17h
• April, May, June and September : from 10h to 18h
• October: from 10h to 17h
• Adults : €6; adults with Passeport to the sites of the
Pays Cathare: €5; children from 6 to 15 years: €2
• Adults (access to the Belvédère only): €2
• Length of visit: 1h30 to 2h as an unguided visit –
Walking shoes recommended.
• Son et lumière display in summer.
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 77 56 02 - www.chateaux.lastours.lwd.fr
Le Gouffre géant de Cabrespine (22 km) :
• This grandiose, mineral rich cavern is definitely a
marvel of international heritage.
Tel : +33 (0)4 68 26 14 22
www.gouffre-de-cabrespine.com/fr/
Minerve (45 km) :
• Medieval village founded in the 11th century. Remains
of the ramparts and keep.
Minervois Tourist Office :
Tel: +33 (0)4.68.91.81.43 - www.minerve-tourisme.fr
• Museum of Paleontology and Archaeology
Town Hall : +33 (0)4.68.91.22.92
• Hurepel miniatures museum : Tel: +33 (0)4 68 91 12 26
Minerve
Lastours
Minerve
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Roquefère (25 km):
• 12th century chateau.
• The hamlet of Cubserviès waterfalls (one of the highest in Europe).
Rieux Minervois (26 km):
• Heptagonal (very rare) 12th century Norman church
“Notre-Dame” with central choir, given a facelift in the
14th century.
Tourist Office : Tel: +33 (0)4 68 78 13 98
www.tourisme-haut-minervois.fr
Grotte de Limousis (18 km):
• Superb mineral formations including the exceptional
“Lustre” a hanging body of white aragonite crystals.
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 77 50 26
www.grotte-de-limousis.com/fr/
Villeneuve-minervois (16 km) :
• Ancient fortified village.
Tel : +33 (0)4 68 26 16 19 - www.villeneuve-minervois.com
• Windmill : Discover the windmill’s machinery. The mill
keeper will explain how the mill works in detail and
how flour is milled. Demonstation of flour milling and
sale to the public.
• April : from 14h to 17h every day.
• May, June and September: from 13h to 17h30 every day.
• July and August: Open continuously from 10h to 18h30
every day.
• Adults : €7; 6/15 years: €5; under 6 years : free
Tel : +33 (0)4 68 26 57 56 - www.moulin-benazeth.fr
• The Truffle House : A number of themed rooms featuring scale models and interactive audio-visual attractions. Discover the story of this precious fungus, its
environment and how it is produced and sold.
• From 1st to 30th September: every day from 12h to 18h.
• Out of season, please call 04 68 26 14 22 for information
• Adults: €6,80, Children: €3,60
Tel : +33 (0)4 68 26 14 20
www.maisondelatruffedulanguedoc.com
Caunes Minervois (21 km):
• Fortified village founded in the Middle Ages :
• Exceptional 16th and 17th century houses.
Haut Minervois Tourist Office:
Tel:+33 (0)4 68 76 34 74
www.hautminervois.fr - www.tourisme-haut-minervois.fr
• Benedictine abbey founded in the 7th century. 12th
century sculpted Norman doorway, apse, transept and
bell tower, knave vaulted with diagonal ribs.
• February, November and December from 10h to 12h
and from 14h to 17h
• From March to June and September, October from 10h
to 12h and from 14h to 18h
• July and August from 10h to 19h
• Closed on January and on 24, 25, 26, 30 and 31/12
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 78 09 44
www.mairiedecaunes.fr/abbaye_Caunes_Minervois.asp
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CIRCUIT 5 : The Book Route (80 km)
Montolieu (15 km):
• Up until the beginning of the 19th century the village
was an important industrial centre thanks to the “Manufacture Royale” set up there by Colbert in the 17th
century.
Intercommunal Tourist Office Montolieu :
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 24 80 80 - www.tourisme-cabardes.fr
• Book Workshop : A variety of workshops : artisan production of paper, traditional printing (typography),
illustration (several techniques), marbled paper, bookbinding.
• Activities for school trips, discovery classes, beginner’s
courses or private classes.
Tel : +33 (0)4 68 24 84 27 - www.atelierdulivre.net
• Museum of the Arts and Crafts of the Book : An inspiring journey through the history of the written word.
Discover the beginnings of writing, the advent of printing, techniques and tools for bookbinding and engraving, etc.
• From 1st April to 15th November : from Monday to Friday
from 10h to 12h and from 14h to 18h, on Saturday from 14h
to 18h, on Sunday from 15h to 18h.
• From 16th November to 30th March: from Monday to Saturday from 14h to 17h, on Sunday from 15h to 17h.
• Unguided visit €2; guided visit €4
• October : from 10h to 17h
• Closed on January
• Adults: €5 ; adult with a Passeport: €4, Children (6 to
15 years): €3
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 24 46 01 www.saissac.fr
• Picarel «le Haut» : Stag and doe breeding, auberge
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 24 44 08 www.picarel-cerf.com
Bassin du Lampy (27km) :
• One of the two reservoirs built by Riquet to feed the
Canal du Midi. Swimming allowed.
www.canaldumidi.com/Montagne-Noire/Lampy/Lampy.php
• The Espace de Liberté Arboretum : Sporting facilities,
play area for children, botanical walk (over 200 different species of trees, bushes, flowers and protected
flora, such as orchids).
Brousses et Villaret (20km):
• Paper Mill: Visit with commentary on the history of
paper and it’s production, ancient machines (Dutch
stamping trough, wheel molds) and hydraulic motors
(bucket wheel, turbine). Demonstration of paper production by hand.
• Duration of guided visit :1 hour
• From 1st October to 30th June : from Monday to Friday
guided visits at 11h and at 15h30
• On Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays : guided visits at
11h, 14h30, 15h30, 16h30 and 17h30
• From 1st July to 31st August from Monday to Sunday : guided
visits at 10h, 11h, 12h, 13h, 14h, 15h, 16h, 17h and 18h.
• From 1st to 30th September : guided visits at 11h, 14h30,
15h30, 16h30 and 17h30.
• School holidays (every day, for all zones): guided visits at
11h, 14h30, 15h30, 16h30 and 17h30.
• Adults €7; children (5-12 years) €3,50
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 26 67 43 - www.moulinapapier.com
Saissac (24 km)
• In the village : 15th and 18th century dwellings, Medieval towers and doorways.
• 15th and 16th century chateau below the village.
• February, March, November and December: from 10h
to 17h (Weekends, school holidays and public holidays
except on 25th December)
• April to June and September : from 10h to 18h
Montolieu
Villelongue Abbey (20 km)
• Cistercian abbey founded in the 12th century
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 24 90 38
www.abbaye-de-villelongue.com
Saint Papoul Abbey (32 km)
• Benedictine abbey founded in the 8th century. Church
dates from the 12th and 14th centuries and Episcopal palace.
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 94 97 75 - www.saintpapoul.fr
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For children
IN CARCASSONNE
• The tourist train
• The calèches de la Cité
• Museum of The School
• The Australian Park
• Acrobatic Forest Park
• Kid park
• Play area “ Royal Kids”
• Win Kart – Karting track
IN THE SURROUDING AREA
WILDLIFE PARKS
African Reserve - Sigean (77kms)
• Open all year round +33 (0)4.68.48.20.20
Corbières Donkey Farm - Saissac (24 kms)
• From 1st July to 31st August: 14h-19h. Open all year round
to groups by reservation only.
• +33 (0)4.68.24.44.08
Asinerie des Corbières
Fontjoncouse (57 kms)
• Open all year round (booking recommended).
• +33 (0)6 81 45 63 09
The Lamas of the Black Mountain
Castans (32 kms)
• From 9h and open 365 days of the year.
• +33 (0)4 68 26 60 11
La Matarelle children’s farm (42kms)
Family fishing
• St Pierre Lake at Saissac (35 km). +33 (0)4.68.24.41.91
• Picarel Lake at Saissac (35 km). +33 (0)4.68.24.40.98
OTHERS
Auberge du bout du monde
«children’s farm» - Verdun en Lauragais (42kms)
• Workshops in pottery/bread making /farm activities for
€6 (June, July & August)
• Equestrian centre (all levels, classes by the hour €11),
reservation essential. +33 (0)4 68 94 95 96
Dinosaur Museum - Espéraza (44 kms)
• From 25th January to 6th July: 10h30-12h30 / 13h30-17h30.
• From 7/07 to 30/08: 10h-19h
• From 31/08 to 1/12: 10h30-12h30 / 13h30-17h30.
• Closed from 6th to 24th January and from 2nd to 25th December inclusive
• +33 (0)4.68.74.26.88 - +33 (0)4.68.74.02.08
Historic Leisure Park - Chalabre (47 kms)
• From 26th April to 11th May, from 29th to 31st May and
from 1st July to 29th August. 12h-18h30 (closed on Saturday during July and August) +33 (0)4 68 69 37 85
The Paper Mill - Brousses (19kms)
• Every day (except 25th December and 1st January) School
holidays : 11h-18h30
• 1st Oct to 30th June : 11h-16h30 (weekdays) and 11h-18h30
(WE) / Summer : 11h-19h / Sept : 11h-18h30.
• Guided visits every hour +33 (0)4 68 26 67 43
The Giant Chasm of Cabrespine (22kms)
• From 15th February to 11th December +33 (0)4 68 26 14 22
Limousis Cave (18 kms)
• From 1st March to 11th November. +33 (0)4 68 26 14 20
The Windmill - Villeneuve Minervois (18 kms)
• April:14h-17h May-June : 10h-12h / 14h-17h30
• July and August: 10h-18h30, Saturday and Sunday: 13h-18h30
• September : 14h-18h +33 (0)4 68 26 57 56
• From 21st April to 31st May : 14h-19h
• From 1st June to 31st August : 10h30-19h
• From 1st September to 31st October : 14h-18h disabled access.
• +33(0)4 68 60 21 35 - www.parcdelamatarelle.com
The Garden of Fragrant Plants - Limoux (25 kms)
Bee City - Gruissan (70kms)
• Every Wednesday, Saturday and school holidays : 14h-18h.
• July and August : 10h-20h +33 (0)6.09.30.48.34
Aquajet Parc Canaïma - Narbonne Plage (70kms)
SPORTING ACTIVITIES
Automaton Museum - Limoux (25 kms)
Accro’ Park
- Alet-les-Bains (40 kms)
• +33 (0)4.68.69.94.86
Forest Grimp - la Forge - Quillan (51 kms)
• White water sports in Quillan, a day full of activities
every Thursday, departures from Carcassonne, reservations essential, over 13’s only. +33 (0)4.68.20.23.79
Sky Fly - Leucate (90 km)
• Open from 15th April to 30th September.
• +33 (0)4 68 41 25 72
• From 1st May to 28th October: 13h-18h
• Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, except Whitsun Monday
and Monday 14th July. +33 (0)4 68 31 49 94
• Weekends from end May to mid June from 12h-18h
• From mid June to September from 10h to 19h
• +33 (0)4 68 49 33 61
• From 10th January to 31st March:14h-18h closed Monday
• From 1st April to 30th June: 10h-12h/14h-18 closed Monday
• From 1st July to 30th September: 10h-12h30/14h-19h 7
days a week
• From 1st October to 10th November: 10h-12h/14h-18h
closed Monday +33 (0)6 70 39 01 74
The Clauses Honey House - Montseret (50 kms)
• Open every day except Sunday from 10h-12h / 15h-17h
• School summer holidays : 15h-17h for visitors
• +33 (0)4 68 43 30 17
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Carcassonne : Highlights of the year
Carcassonne Festival
• End of June to beginning of August
Theatre, Circus, Opera, Classical music, Dance and Concerts…
A range of different cultural activities which are the hallmark
of this popular and challenging festival in which all the arts
are represented.
The Festival is now one of France’s greatest festivals with an
increasingly ambitious programme of events, a festival that
is recognised and promoted by the Fédération Française des
Festivals Internationaux de Musique.
Carcassonne Ablaze
• Every 14th of July at 22.30
Over 700,000 visitors crowd together on the banks of the Aude
to watch this incredible fireworks display.
For over 25 minutes starting at 22.30 you can watch colourful
pyrotechnics in blue, white, yellow, green, red and gold with
a final spectacular bouquet of over 1200 bursts of fire in 6
seconds over a frontage of 600 metres.
The Great Tournament of Horsemanship
• Beginning of July to end of August
At the foot of the walls and the towers, horsemen will ride
their galloping horses into combat where no quarter is given,
all set to the sound of clashing swords.
Feria de Carcassonne
• End of August to start of September
The Feria de Carcassonne is a festive event with groups performing salsa, flamenco, Occitan music, tango, accordion, banda
and brass band music in the streets with Seville-style dancing
and popular singers!
A popular, festive and convivial event for all!
Every day and every evening, bandas and brass bands of all
kinds fill the city’s streets with the music of the «Feria de Carcassonne».
In the André Chénier gardens is the campo de Feria with its
associations and its free concerts and entertainment.
The Magic of Christmas
• Early December to early January
A month of magic and enchantment…Carcassonne switches on
its lights and dons its winter coat, from the Bastide St Louis to
the Medieval City, to offer you the best of Christmases with
exciting attractions, concerts, street entertainment and magical deccorations and lights. Ice-rink, Christmas market, giant
revolving eye, toboggans and roundabouts, all with a host of
live shows.
Full calendar of events upon request from the Tourist Office.
Please consult our web site at
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Culture and leisure
Theatres and concert halls
• Auditorium – Chapelle des Jésuites
04 68 72 69 94
Rue des Etudes
• Le Chapeau Rouge – Rue Trivalle
• Salle du Dôme – Rue des 3 Couronnes
• Théâtre Municipal « Jean Alary »
04 68 77 74 66
04 68 47 45 43
04 68 25 33 13
6 Rue Courtejaire
• Théâtre de la Cité (festival en été)
04 68 11 59 15
Cinema
• Cap’cinéma Le Colisée (Art et Essai)
9 Bd Omer Sarraut
• Multiplexe – ZI Pont Rouge
• Programme sur répondeur
08 92 68 69 10
Art Studios
• Art Contemporain -19 rue Chartran
• Atelier Clinard – 22 rue Aimé Ramond • Atelier d’Kalé - 20 Rue Barbès
• Atelier des marbres de Thierry Auneau
2 Porte d’Aude – La Cité
• Atelier Lodziak Art – 4 Rue Ledru Rollin
06 80 10 74 09
06 70 72 02 37
04 68 47 32 38
06 82 34 17 97
06 21 43 28 33
06 79 63 74 03
06 71 83 70 58
Courses in drawing and painting
On Mondays from 10h to 12h and from 18h to 20h by appointment
les lundis de 10h à 12h et de 18h à 20h Sur RDV
• Atelier Thierry Torta – Domaine de Montquiers06.24.15.45.80
• Atelier Ty Guen – 20 Rue Voltaire 06 42 67 31 41
04.68.26.16.32
• Atelier Robin
06 30 20 27 77
• M galerie - 19 Rue Aimé Ramond
06 03 49 78 43
• Atelier Jean-Christian Fromage – 78 rue de Verdun 07 87 05 49 20
• Galerie Le Parallèle Zéro – 3 Chemin de Montlegun 06 71 83 70 58
Bars - Musical Bars - Brasseries
• L’Alcalys – 3 rte Minervoise
04 68 72 33 56
• Bloc G – 112 Rue Barbacane
04 68 47 58 20
• La Casa (Tapas) – 30 Rue Courtejaire
04 68 72 31 58
• Le Pas Sage – 15 Rue Trivalle
04 68 10 64 90
• Le Uno – 45 Rue Alfred de Musset
06 44 07 03 52
• L’Evidence – 14 Rue Georges Brassens
06 12 68 70 31
• Le Cochon Noir – Place Carnot
06 43 32 90 54
• Galerie Le Parallèle Zéro - 3 Chemin de Montlegun 06 71 83 70 58
• L’Art de Vivre – 7 Place Davilla
06 72 07 80 71
• Le Bar à Vins – 6 Rue du Plô, La Cité
04 68 47 38 38
• Le Cap – ZI Pont Rou
04 68 77 85 80
• The Celt – 5 Rue Armagnac
04 68 10 96 44
• L’Entrepôt- Bd Denis Papin ZI la Bouriette
04 68 71 80 46
• L’Estabar – 130 rue Vauban ZI Fellines
04 68 15 03 92
• O’ Sheridan’s – 13 Rue Victor Hugo
04 68 10 97 48
• Le St Germain – Place du Général de Gaulle
04 68 25 10 44
• Le Métronome – 3 Avenue Maréchal Foch
04 68 71 63 49
• Le Conti – 16 Rue de l’Aigle d’Or
04 68 25 39 40
04 68 77 51 15
• Le Cosy– 15 Rue des 3 Couronnes
• Le 37 – 37 bis , rue Trivalle
04 68 47 35 05
Discotheques – Night Clubs
• Le Black – Route de Limoux
• Le Café de Nuit – 31 Bd Omer Sarraut
• Le Conti – 16 Rue de l’Aigle d’Or
• Le KM Discothèque-Cabaret RN 113 Rte de Narbonne
• Le Souvenir – ZI la Bouriette
• Le 7- 49 Av. Henri Gout
04 68 47 37 11
06 86 06 70 08
04 68 25 39 40
06 19 18 47 27
04 68 47 30 94
04 68 77 10 41
Théâtre Jean Alary
45
CARCASSONNE
2 0 1 4
Municipal Tourist Office
28, rue de Verdun - CS 60032
11890 Carcassonne Cedex - France
Tél (+33) 04 68 10 24 30
[email protected]
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