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Things to do in Carcassonne
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Sightlore has 13 places to explore in Carcassonne, and 11 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Carcassonne's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Cité de Carcassonne
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.
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Châteaux de Lastours
The Châteaux de Lastours (in Occitan Lastors) are four so-called Cathar castles in the French commune of Lastours in the département of l'Aude.
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Carcassonne Cathedral
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.
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Lagrasse Abbey
The Abbey of St. Mary of Lagrasse is a Romanesque abbey in Lagrasse, southern France, whose origins date to the 7th century. It is located in Languedoc, near the Corbières Massif, about 35 km from Carcassonne.
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Fresquel Aqueduct
The Fresquel Aqueduct is one of several aqueducts on the Canal du Midi. Until its building, the canal crossed the River Fresquel on the level. Built in 1802–1810, the structure is near Carcassonne.
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Basilica of St. Nazaire and St. Celse
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.
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Théâtre Jean-Deschamps
The former great theatre of the Cité of Carcassonne, named Théâtre Jean-Deschamps since July 2006.
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Église Saint-Vincent de Carcassonne
Church in the southern Gothic style in the Bastide Saint-Louis of Carcassonne.
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Musée des Beaux-Arts de Carcassonne
Art museum in the Bastide Saint-Louis of Carcassonne.
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Notre-Dame-de-Santé
Catholic chapel built around 1500 at the entrance to the Pont Vieux in Carcassonne; a historic monument since 1932.
Discovery routes in Carcassonne
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Carcassonne: from the Cité to the Bastide
From the Porte Narbonnaise into the Cité of Carcassonne, the Château Comtal, the Théâtre Jean-Deschamps and the Basilica of Saint-Nazaire; over the Pont Vieux to the chapel of Notre-Dame-de-Santé, Saint-Michel Cathedral, the Musée des Beaux-Arts and the church of Saint-Vincent.
Lastours castles, the Fresquel canal bridge and Lagrasse
From the castles of Lastours to the Fresquel canal bridge and the Abbey of Sainte-Marie in Lagrasse.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Narbonnaise Gate (Carcassonne)
Historic city gate leading into the Cité of Carcassonne.
Cité de Carcassonne
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.
Château comtal de Carcassonne
The inner castle of the counts within the Cité of Carcassonne.
Théâtre Jean-Deschamps
The former great theatre of the Cité of Carcassonne, named Théâtre Jean-Deschamps since July 2006.
Pont-Vieux (Old Bridge)
Historic bridge over the Aude in Carcassonne.
Châteaux de Lastours
The Châteaux de Lastours (in Occitan Lastors) are four so-called Cathar castles in the French commune of Lastours in the département of l'Aude.
Fresquel Aqueduct
The Fresquel Aqueduct is one of several aqueducts on the Canal du Midi. Until its building, the canal crossed the River Fresquel on the level. Built in 1802–1810, the structure is near Carcassonne.
Museums
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Carcassonne
Art museum in the Bastide Saint-Louis of Carcassonne.
Places of worship
Basilica of St. Nazaire and St. Celse
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.
Notre-Dame-de-Santé
Catholic chapel built around 1500 at the entrance to the Pont Vieux in Carcassonne; a historic monument since 1932.
Carcassonne Cathedral
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.
Église Saint-Vincent de Carcassonne
Church in the southern Gothic style in the Bastide Saint-Louis of Carcassonne.
Lagrasse Abbey
The Abbey of St. Mary of Lagrasse is a Romanesque abbey in Lagrasse, southern France, whose origins date to the 7th century. It is located in Languedoc, near the Corbières Massif, about 35 km from Carcassonne.
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