Fortifications of Medieval Town of Carcassonne

Work Information
Period: Medieval
Location: City/Site: Carcassonne
Country: France
Location Note: Two concentric rings of fortifications remain complete today. UNESCO World Heritage Site declared in 1997.
Material: stone
Date: 12th c.
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.

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Kfa-0554
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Description: Outer and Inner fortifications S of Narbonne Gate, view S
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kfa-0554
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kfa-0555
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Description: Narbonne Gate. protecting the gate was a drawbridge, masstive towers, and both outer and inner fortification rings
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kfa-0555
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kfa-0556
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Description: outer of the fortification rings, E side, seen from drawbridge at Narbonne Gate
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kfa-0556
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kfa-0557
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Description: passage between inner and outer walls at Narbonne Gate was heavily protected
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kfa-0557
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kfa-0558
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Description: massive towers of the Narbonne Gate seriously limited access to the city through the inner wall
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kfa-0558
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kfa-0559
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Description: inner fortification wall & towers, E side, S of Narbonne Gate
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kfa-0559
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kfa-0560
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Description: Gothic Basilica of St. Nazaire, seen here from the southern inner wall, built 1269-1329, within walled city
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kfa-0560
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kfa-0560a
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Description: St. Nazaire: Interior of nave toward apse. Romanesque nave 113; Gothic transept and choir.
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kfa-0560a
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kfa-1095
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Description: View north outside rampart walls, with newer city at left
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kfa-1095
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kfa-1096
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Description: View SW outside rampart walls
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kfa-1096
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kfa-1097
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Description: Arch in Rue du Fours Nazaire, seen from Rue Porte D'Aude
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kfa-1097
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft