Carcassonne, France: tourism, information and visitor reviews
Carcassonne is situated in France, in the Languedoc-Roussillon region where it is within Aude. The town is also a regional centre.
Geographical information
Place name: Carcassonne
Sub-region: Aude
Main Region: Languedoc-Roussillon
Country: France
Latitude: 43.21667 North (43°13'0"N)
Longitude: 2.35 East (2°21'0"E)
Altitude: 112 metres above sea-level
Population: 49600 (most recent estimate only)
Distance from Carcassonne to other selected towns in France
Distances are 'as the crow flies' not driving distances!
- distance from Paris: 627 km
- distance from Marseille: 246 km
- distance from Lyon: 344 km
- distance from Toulouse: 85 km
- distance from Nice: 400 km
- distance from Nantes: 540 km
- distance from Strasbourg: 728 km
- distance from Montpellier: 131 km
- distance from Bordeaux: 296 km
- distance from Lille: 826 km
Find driving distances to Carcassonne from all destinations in France at Europe driving distances
More places in the same region
We have located 15 other place(s) listed nearby (within 7 kilometres of Carcassonne):
Tourism and sports
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Monuments
Selected monuments in or near Carcassonne (not a comprehensive list,
we are always adding additional monuments).
Chateau de Pennautier (Castle) (4 km)
Chateau de Cavanac (Castle) (6 km)
Chateau des Saptes (Castle) (7 km)
Chateau de Bouilhonnac (Castle) (8 km)
Chateau de Ventenac Cabardes (Castle) (8 km)
Chateau de Couffoulens (Castle) (8 km)
Chateau de Leuc (Castle) (8 km)
Chateau de Malves en Minervois (Castle) (8 km)
Chateau de la Caunette (Castle) (12 km)
Chateau de Pomas (Castle) (13 km)
Chateau de Barbaira (Castle) (13 km)
Chateau de Lastours (Castle) (14 km)
Chateau de Villarzel du Razes (Castle) (14 km)
Chateau Petit Versailles (Castle) (14 km)
Chateau de Capendu (Castle) (16 km)
Chateau de Roquefere (Castle) (18 km)
Chateau de Servies en Val (Castle) (20 km)
Chateau de Clermont sur Lauquet (Castle) (20 km)
Chateau de Rieux Minervois (Castle) (20 km)
Chateau de Violet (Castle) (21 km)
Chateau de Saissac (Castle) (22 km)
Chateau de Citou (Castle) (24 km)
Natural highlights
Natural highlights such as lakes, forests and mountains close to Carcassonne.
Montagne d'Alaric (Mountains) (13 km)Bois du Chapitre (Forest) (14 km)
Bois de las Mounjos (Forest) (15 km)
Bois de Saint-Andrieu (Forest) (15 km)
Foret Domaniale de Greffeil (Forest) (18 km)
Bois de Villar (Forest) (18 km)
Foret Domaniale de Crausse (Forest) (18 km)
Sports
Golf courses and race tracks in the vicinity of Carcassonne.
Golf Club Carcassonne Auriac (Golf course) (3 km)Transport
Railway stations identified as being in or close to Carcassonne.
Carcassonne Railway Station (0 km)Couffoulens-Leuc Railway Station (7 km)
Verzeille Railway Station (10 km)
Pomas Railway Station (13 km)
Bram Railway Station (19 km)
Limoux-Flassian Railway Station (20 km)
Limoux Railway Station (21 km)
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