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La Cite Collection

Step into the enchanting world of La Cite, a medieval fortress adorned with battlements and spiky turrets in Les Lices, Carcassonne

Background imageLa Cite Collection: Evening light on the medieval city of La Cite, Carcassonne, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Evening light on the medieval city of La Cite, Carcassonne, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, Europe

Background imageLa Cite Collection: La Cite, battlements and spiky turrets from Les Lices, Carcassonne, UNESCO World Heritage Site

La Cite, battlements and spiky turrets from Les Lices, Carcassonne, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, Europe

Background imageLa Cite Collection: Medieval street in walled and turreted fortress of La Cite, Carcassonne

Medieval street in walled and turreted fortress of La Cite, Carcassonne, UNESCO World Heritge Site, Languedoc, France, Europe

Background imageLa Cite Collection: La Cite, Medieval fortified town, Carcassone, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, Europe

La Cite, Medieval fortified town, Carcassone, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, Europe

Background imageLa Cite Collection: Walled and turreted fortress of La Cite, Carcassonne, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Walled and turreted fortress of La Cite, Carcassonne, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Languedoc, France, Europe

Background imageLa Cite Collection: The medieval fortified city, Carcassonne, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

The medieval fortified city, Carcassonne, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Background imageLa Cite Collection: France, Languedoc, Carcassonne, girl walking on wall to Aude gate (MR)

France, Languedoc, Carcassonne, girl walking on wall to Aude gate (MR)

Background imageLa Cite Collection: Fortified town of La Cite Carcassonne at illuminated at dusk, Languedoc-Roussillon

Fortified town of La Cite Carcassonne at illuminated at dusk, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Background imageLa Cite Collection: Medieval citadel of La Cita at sunrise, Carcassonne, Aude Department

Medieval citadel of La Cita at sunrise, Carcassonne, Aude Department
Medieval citadel of La Citeat sunrise, Carcassonne, Aude Department, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Background imageLa Cite Collection: Chateau Comtal and ramparts of the medieval fortified city, Carcassonne

Chateau Comtal and ramparts of the medieval fortified city, Carcassonne, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Background imageLa Cite Collection: Night view of the medieval fortified city with Chateau Comtal, Carcassonne

Night view of the medieval fortified city with Chateau Comtal, Carcassonne, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Background imageLa Cite Collection: Porte d Aude city gates entrance to medieval citadel of La Cite at night

Porte d Aude city gates entrance to medieval citadel of La Cite at night, Carcassonne, Aude Department, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Background imageLa Cite Collection: France, Languedoc, Carcassonne, man taking photograph from walls at dusk (MR)

France, Languedoc, Carcassonne, man taking photograph from walls at dusk (MR)

Background imageLa Cite Collection: France, Languedoc, Carcassonne, Woman looking at view from walls at dusk (MR)

France, Languedoc, Carcassonne, Woman looking at view from walls at dusk (MR)

Background imageLa Cite Collection: France, Languedoc, Carcassonne, Woman and girl walking to Aude gate (MR)

France, Languedoc, Carcassonne, Woman and girl walking to Aude gate (MR)

Background imageLa Cite Collection: France, Languedoc, Carcassonne, Girl looking through castle gate (MR)

France, Languedoc, Carcassonne, Girl looking through castle gate (MR)

Background imageLa Cite Collection: France, Languedoc, Carcassonne, Man photographing woman (MR)

France, Languedoc, Carcassonne, Man photographing woman (MR)

Background imageLa Cite Collection: Medieval citadel of La Cite at sunrise, Carcassonne, Aude Department

Medieval citadel of La Cite at sunrise, Carcassonne, Aude Department, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Background imageLa Cite Collection: La CitA medieval old town of Carcassonne at night, Aude Department, Languedoc-Roussillon

La CitA medieval old town of Carcassonne at night, Aude Department, Languedoc-Roussillon
La Cite medieval old town of Carcassonne at night, Aude Department, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Background imageLa Cite Collection: La Cite of Carcassonne seen from Pont Neuf, Carcassonne, Aude Department

La Cite of Carcassonne seen from Pont Neuf, Carcassonne, Aude Department, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Background imageLa Cite Collection: Portail de l eglise Saint-Barthelemy, 1789 (engraving)

Portail de l eglise Saint-Barthelemy, 1789 (engraving)
963048 Portail de l eglise Saint-Barthelemy, 1789 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portail de l eglise Saint-Barthelemy, 1789)

Background imageLa Cite Collection: Le pont Notre-Dame de Jean Joconde, fac-simile d une planche inachevee de Du Cerceau (engraving)

Le pont Notre-Dame de Jean Joconde, fac-simile d une planche inachevee de Du Cerceau (engraving)
963038 Le pont Notre-Dame de Jean Joconde, fac-simile d une planche inachevee de Du Cerceau (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLa Cite Collection: Eglise Saint-Germain le Vieux (engraving)

Eglise Saint-Germain le Vieux (engraving)
963065 Eglise Saint-Germain le Vieux (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eglise Saint-Germain le Vieux)

Background imageLa Cite Collection: Pyramide de Jean Chastel, dressee devant la porte du Palais de Justice (engraving)

Pyramide de Jean Chastel, dressee devant la porte du Palais de Justice (engraving)
963062 Pyramide de Jean Chastel, dressee devant la porte du Palais de Justice (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pyramide de Jean Chastel)

Background imageLa Cite Collection: Portail de Saint-Pierre des Arcis (engraving)

Portail de Saint-Pierre des Arcis (engraving)
963049 Portail de Saint-Pierre des Arcis (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portail de Saint-Pierre des Arcis)

Background imageLa Cite Collection: Tombeau de Louis Potier, marquis de Gevres, dans l eglise des Celestins (engraving)

Tombeau de Louis Potier, marquis de Gevres, dans l eglise des Celestins (engraving)
963033 Tombeau de Louis Potier, marquis de Gevres, dans l eglise des Celestins (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tombeau de Louis Potier)

Background imageLa Cite Collection: La Cite et le Pont-Neuf, 1665 (colour litho)

La Cite et le Pont-Neuf, 1665 (colour litho)
962794 La Cite et le Pont-Neuf, 1665 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Cite et le Pont-Neuf, 1665)

Background imageLa Cite Collection: Vue du quai aux Fleurs en 1855 (engraving)

Vue du quai aux Fleurs en 1855 (engraving)
963072 Vue du quai aux Fleurs en 1855 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue du quai aux Fleurs en 1855)

Background imageLa Cite Collection: Rue du Marche-aux-Fleurs, 1859 (engraving)

Rue du Marche-aux-Fleurs, 1859 (engraving)
963074 Rue du Marche-aux-Fleurs, 1859 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rue du Marche-aux-Fleurs, 1859)

Background imageLa Cite Collection: Rue Gervais-Laurent (engraving)

Rue Gervais-Laurent (engraving)
963057 Rue Gervais-Laurent (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rue Gervais-Laurent. Illustration for Paris A Travers Les Ages (Firmin-Didot, 1875)

Background imageLa Cite Collection: Demolition de la rue de la Barillerie et de la place du Palais-de-Justice (engraving)

Demolition de la rue de la Barillerie et de la place du Palais-de-Justice (engraving)
963050 Demolition de la rue de la Barillerie et de la place du Palais-de-Justice (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLa Cite Collection: Joute des mariniers entre le pont Notre-Dame et le pont au Change en 1751

Joute des mariniers entre le pont Notre-Dame et le pont au Change en 1751
963042 Joute des mariniers entre le pont Notre-Dame et le pont au Change en 1751, d apres un tableau de Raguenet appartenant aux bains de la Samaritaine (engraving) by French School

Background imageLa Cite Collection: Le magasin de tableaux de Gersaint, sur le pont Notre-Dame, d apres l enseigne de Watteau

Le magasin de tableaux de Gersaint, sur le pont Notre-Dame, d apres l enseigne de Watteau (engraving)
963041 Le magasin de tableaux de Gersaint, sur le pont Notre-Dame, d apres l enseigne de Watteau (engraving) by French School

Background imageLa Cite Collection: Rue de Constantine en 1855 (engraving)

Rue de Constantine en 1855 (engraving)
963073 Rue de Constantine en 1855 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rue de Constantine en 1855)

Background imageLa Cite Collection: Decoration du Marche-Neuf, pour l entree de Louis XIV en 1660 (engraving)

Decoration du Marche-Neuf, pour l entree de Louis XIV en 1660 (engraving)
963066 Decoration du Marche-Neuf, pour l entree de Louis XIV en 1660 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Decoration du Marche-Neuf)

Background imageLa Cite Collection: Le cabaret du Lapin blanc, rue aux Feves (engraving)

Le cabaret du Lapin blanc, rue aux Feves (engraving)
963063 Le cabaret du Lapin blanc, rue aux Feves (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le cabaret du Lapin blanc, rue aux Feves)

Background imageLa Cite Collection: Pont Notre-Dame au XVIIIe siecle (engraving)

Pont Notre-Dame au XVIIIe siecle (engraving)
963040 Pont Notre-Dame au XVIIIe siecle (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pont Notre-Dame au XVIIIe siecle)

Background imageLa Cite Collection: Voute du quai de Gevres, d apres une aquarelle d Hubert Robert; 1773 (engraving)

Voute du quai de Gevres, d apres une aquarelle d Hubert Robert; 1773 (engraving)
963034 Voute du quai de Gevres, d apres une aquarelle d Hubert Robert; 1773 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Voute du quai de Gevres)

Background imageLa Cite Collection: Le pont Notre-Dame et le quai de Gevres en 1660, d apres une gravure d Israel Sylvestre (engraving)

Le pont Notre-Dame et le quai de Gevres en 1660, d apres une gravure d Israel Sylvestre (engraving)
963032 Le pont Notre-Dame et le quai de Gevres en 1660, d apres une gravure d Israel Sylvestre (engraving) by French School

Background imageLa Cite Collection: La Cite, entre le Pont Notre-Dame et le Pont au Change, 1621 (colour litho)

La Cite, entre le Pont Notre-Dame et le Pont au Change, 1621 (colour litho)
962803 La Cite, entre le Pont Notre-Dame et le Pont au Change, 1621 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Cite)

Background imageLa Cite Collection: Rue Sainte-Croix (engraving)

Rue Sainte-Croix (engraving)
963056 Rue Sainte-Croix (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rue Sainte-Croix. Illustration for Paris A Travers Les Ages (Firmin-Didot, 1875)

Background imageLa Cite Collection: Porte de la Madeleine sur la rue de la Licorne (engraving)

Porte de la Madeleine sur la rue de la Licorne (engraving)
963053 Porte de la Madeleine sur la rue de la Licorne (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Porte de la Madeleine sur la rue de la Licorne)

Background imageLa Cite Collection: Portail de Saint-Denis de la Chartre, Fac-simile d un dessin du XVIIIe siecle Coll Bonnardot

Portail de Saint-Denis de la Chartre, Fac-simile d un dessin du XVIIIe siecle Coll Bonnardot (engraving)
963047 Portail de Saint-Denis de la Chartre, Fac-simile d un dessin du XVIIIe siecle Coll Bonnardot (engraving) by French School

Background imageLa Cite Collection: Pompe Notre-Dame, vue prise de la voute du quai de Gevres en 1861 (engraving)

Pompe Notre-Dame, vue prise de la voute du quai de Gevres en 1861 (engraving)
963043 Pompe Notre-Dame, vue prise de la voute du quai de Gevres en 1861 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pompe Notre-Dame)

Background imageLa Cite Collection: Decoration du pont Notre-Dame, pour l entree de Charles IX (engraving)

Decoration du pont Notre-Dame, pour l entree de Charles IX (engraving)
963039 Decoration du pont Notre-Dame, pour l entree de Charles IX (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Decoration du pont Notre-Dame)

Background imageLa Cite Collection: The Flower-Market in La Cite (engraving)

The Flower-Market in La Cite (engraving)
5991217 The Flower-Market in La Cite (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Flower-Market in La Cite)

Background imageLa Cite Collection: Bal du Prado, 1855 (engraving)

Bal du Prado, 1855 (engraving)
963075 Bal du Prado, 1855 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bal du Prado, 1855. Illustration for Paris A Travers Les Ages (Firmin-Didot, 1875)

Background imageLa Cite Collection: Rue des Cargaisons (engraving)

Rue des Cargaisons (engraving)
963069 Rue des Cargaisons (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rue des Cargaisons. Illustration for Paris A Travers Les Ages (Firmin-Didot, 1875)




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Step into the enchanting world of La Cite, a medieval fortress adorned with battlements and spiky turrets in Les Lices, Carcassonne. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is bathed in the warm glow of evening light, captivating visitors with its timeless beauty. Wander through the narrow streets of this walled and turreted fortress, immersing yourself in its rich history. As you explore La Cite, you'll be transported back in time to a bygone era when knights roamed these very streets. The fortified town stands proudly amidst the picturesque landscapes of Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, France. Marvel at the impressive ramparts that encircle La Cite and discover Chateau Comtal, an architectural gem nestled within its walls. At dusk, watch as this fortified town comes alive with illuminations that add a touch of magic to its already mesmerizing atmosphere. And as dawn breaks over Carcassonne's Aude Department, witness the citadel awaken under the golden hues of sunrise. Whether day or night, La Cite never fails to captivate all who set foot within its ancient walls.