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Carcassonne Area (southern France)

This medieval fortress has a history going back 2,000 years to the Romans. Is was a "super fortress" with both an inner and outer wall for protection. The great Charlemagne could not capture it so he laid siege to it without success for 5 years. It is now a major French tourist attraction.
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Fortress of outer and inner walls
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Fortress of outer and inner walls

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  • A modern statue of Lady Carcas - who defeated Charlemagne's 5 year seige of the fortress
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  • Between the outer and inner walls of the fortress
  • Narbonne Towers
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  • Jan in relation to one of the fortress towers
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  • Slots used by archers to protect the fortress
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  • Tower built in the 1200's A.D.
  • Ancient tower within the fortress
  • Some of the oldest stonework within the fortress
  • Towers within the fortress
  • Towers inside the fortress walls
  • Fortress of outer and inner walls
  • Above the altar within the Cathedral
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