Chateau Comtal, Carcassonne: the approach to the citadel
Architect/Designer | Viollet-le-Duc, Eugene Emmanuel (1814-1879) |
Artist/Photographer | Neurdein Freres |
Country | France |
City | Carcassonne |
Subject Date | 1200 |
Image Date | 1880 |
View | Exterior |
Style | Medieval |
Medium | Photoprint |
Library Reference | 13766 (ND Phot 210) |
Orientation | Landscape |
Colour Info | Black and white |
Credit | RIBA Collections |
Subject | Fortifications ; Towers ; Castles ; Palaces ; Restoration |
NOTES: Once a separate royal palace built by Bernard Aton Trencavel, this castle was converted into a citadel, consisting of a double ring of ramparts and 53 towers, when Carcassonne became part of the royal estate in 1226. The citadel was was restored by Eugene Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc in 1853-1879. After Viollet's death the restorations were completed to his designs by his pupil Paul Boeswillwald. Later the architect Henri Nodet carried out further restoration work.
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