Porte Narbonnaise, Medieval entrance gate in Carcassonne, France
The Narbonne Gate features two massive towers reaching 30 meters in height, connected by a second-level guard room with defensive mechanisms.
Built around 1280 during the reigns of Philippe III and Philippe IV, this fortified entrance served as a crucial defense point against potential invasions.
The gate structure incorporates military architectural elements of the 13th century, with arrow slits and watchtowers demonstrating medieval defense techniques.
Visitors can access the gate throughout the day and night, with guided tours offering detailed information about its construction and historical function.
The gate contains underground chambers, including a cistern room and a cellar, which were essential for sustaining long periods of siege.
Location: Carcassonne
Address: Rue Cros Mayrevieille 11000 Carcassonne 11000 Carcassonne
Opening Hours: 24/7
Phone: +33468102436
Website: http://carcassonne-tourisme.com
GPS coordinates: 43.20683,2.36546
Latest update: March 3, 2025 10:43
The region around Carcassonne features an area marked by medieval and Cathar history, with castles, abbeys, and old villages. The Cité of Carcassonne displays its city walls restored in the 19th century by Viollet-le-Duc, while the Canal du Midi has traversed the region for 240 kilometers since the 17th century. The castles of Quéribus and Peyrepertuse overlook the landscape from their rocky spurs at over 700 meters above sea level, serving as the last strongholds of the Cathar resistance in the 13th century. Villages like Minerve and Lagrasse showcase medieval architecture, with narrow streets, ancient bridges, and Benedictine abbeys. The region also includes the four Lastours castles aligned along a ridge, the Saint-Maurice Cathedral in Mirepoix with its 22-meter-wide Gothic nave, and natural sites like Lake Cavayère. These monuments and landscapes form a representative ensemble of the south of France’s historical and natural heritage, accessible from Carcassonne.
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