UNESCO World Heritage · 1997
Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne
Cultural
WHS ID
345
Inscribed
1997
Category
Cultural
Description
Since the pre-Roman period, a fortified settlement has existed on the hill where Carcassonne now stands. In its present form it is an outstanding example of a medieval fortified town, with its massive defences encircling the castle and the surrounding buildings, its streets and its fine Gothic cathedral. Carcassonne is also of exceptional importance because of the lengthy restoration campaign undertaken by Viollet-le-Duc, one of the founders of the modern science of conservation.
Inscription details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| WHS ID | 345 |
| Inscribed | 1997 |
| Category | Cultural |
| Criteria | (ii)(iv) |
| State party | France |
| Transboundary | No |
| French name | Ville fortifiée historique de Carcassonne |
Protected monuments
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Saint-Georges de Souancé-au-Perche | Souancé-au-Perche | 1930 |
| Croix dite de la Bonne-Dame | Châteauneuf-sur-Loire | 1929 |
| Eglise Saint-Denis de Saint-Denis-d'Anjou | Saint-Denis-d'Anjou | 1931 |
| Crypte de Bourgmoyen de Blois | Blois | 1945 |
| Logis de la Constantinière | Soulaines-sur-Aubance | 1994 |
| Menhir de Gobianne de Chahaignes | Chahaignes | 1984 |
| Ancien manoir de Crouzilles | Crouzilles | 1929 |
| Eglise Notre-Dame de Courdemanche | Courdemanche | 2002 |
| Maison de Angers | Angers | 1925 |
| Manoir de la Bouchardière | Saint-Cyr-en-Bourg | 2005 |
| Manoir de Fontenay de Lignières-de-Touraine | Lignières-de-Touraine | 1947 |
| Immeuble de Orléans | Orléans | 1945 |
| Ancienne abbaye d'Olivet | Saint-Julien-sur-Cher | 1963 |
| Eglise paroissiale Notre-Dame | Richelieu | 1921 |
| Maison de Orléans | Orléans | 1928 |
Loire appellations
| Appellation | Avg score | Reviews | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sancerre | 89.3 | 554 | White |
| Muscadet Sèvre et Maine | 88.6 | 237 | White |
| Pouilly-Fumé | 89.6 | 153 | White |
| Vouvray | 88.4 | 153 | White |
| Touraine | 86.3 | 85 | White |
| Chinon | 88.7 | 72 | Red |
| Menetou-Salon | 87.3 | 69 | White |
| Crémant de Loire | 87.5 | 54 | Sparkling |
| Val de Loire | 85.6 | 41 | White |
| Saumur | 88.4 | 40 | White |
| Anjou | 87.6 | 36 | White |
| Rosé d'Anjou | 84 | 35 | Rosé |
Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Updated: April 14, 2026.