Saved from Destruction: The Medieval Marvel of Carcassonne's Restoration!!

To this day, Carcassonne is the largest and best-preserved medieval fortress in Europe, one of France's most visited monuments. The Cité of Carcassonne has about 2500 years of history and has been occupied in different ages by Romans, Visigoths, and Crusaders. Subscribe for more awesome content -»    / @es.forgotten   More Medieval Castles in Europe -»    • Castles in Europe   In 1659, after the Treaty of the Pyrenees, the province of Roussillon became a part of France and the city lost its military significance, resulting in its abandonment. The French Government, in 1849, decided that the city fortifications should be demolished, but with the help of Jean-Pierre Cros-Mayrevieille, a campaign was launched to preserve the fortress as a historical monument. The government later reversed its decision and in 1853 restoration works began by the architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc. The Cité of Carcassonne, with three kilometers of ramparts, consists of two walls, 52 towers, barbicans, beautiful streets, and the superb Gothic cathedral, as well as the castle. In 1997, it was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites because of its exceptional testimony to the architecture and planning of a medieval fortress town. Thank you to all my Patreon Supporters ❤ Visit Carcassonne https://www.tourisme-carcassonne.fr/en/ https://www.remparts-carcassonne.fr/en Old Photos of Carcassonne: https://blog.chaylaimmobilier.com/pho... Social Media Instagram -»   / es.forgotten   Facebook -»   / es.forgotten   ____ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Patreon -»   / esforgotten   Paypal -» https://www.paypal.me/forgottenES 🖤 My Wishlist -» https://throne.com/esforgotten Written, Produced, Filmed & Edited by D. Novo Gaspar Thanks to Lesley for the drone shots & help filming brosofdecay 0:00 Start/Intro 1:05 History of Carcassonne 4:30 Entrance of the city 5:20 Legend of Carcassonne 6:55 Porte Narbonnaise (Main Entrance) 7:55 Streets and Statue of Jean-Pierre 13:15 Basilica of Saint-Nazaire and Saint-Celse 14:10 History of the Basilica 14:50 ASMR inside of the church 15:35 More history of the Basilica 16:45 History of School Mesuem 17:25 School Mesuem 18:50 More History of the School 20:05 Wells 20:45 View of the Castle 21:40 History of the Carcassonne Castle (Château Comtal) 23:05 Castle Tour 30:00 Walls and Ramparts 31:30 Theater Jean-Deschamps 32:00 View of the Cathedral 33:15 Bloopers Saved from Destruction: The Medieval Marvel of Carcassonne's Restoration!! #France #Carcassonne #Medieval