In Carcassone, architecture tells the tale of history, and history, and history gives constructions their meaning. Since the Roman epoch to the present day, the destinies of Carcassonne, of the Languedoc and of France have been entwined. Event that were triumphant or painful, times that were flourishing or dire, all have left their mark.
The city's Roman, feudal, and royal fortifications testify to these times, as does the harmony of the Romanesque nave and Gothic transept of the Saint-Nazaire basilisk.
The walled-town urbanism of the lower town is reminiscent of its medieval creation, its private mansions are the signs of its prosperity under the Ancient Regime.
English version of "Carcassonn, Histoire et Architecture (isbn: 9782737321948). Size: 23 x 17 cm; colourful pictures and photographs; soft cover.
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- PublisherOUEST FRANCE
- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 2737324971
- ISBN 13 9782737324970
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages64