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In the : the Narbonne Gate, which defended the entrance to the fortified town ; the Trésau tower ; the " lists " - large open spaces where tournaments and jousts were once held ; the 12th century Count's Castle ; the Aude Gate ; the 11th and 14th century basilica of Saint Nazaire and Saint Celse ; the La Vade Tower ; the old town where local craftsmen still practice traditional crafts....
The fortified town of Aigues-Mortes, a medieval citadel in the heart of the Camargue, was founded by Saint Louis in the 13th century because he wanted to ensure that the kingdom of France would have a port on the Mediterranean....
Villefranche de Conflent is an ancient fortified market town and the capital of the Conflent area....
A traditional Catalan fortified town, Port-Vendres is lively all year round because of its role as a port. The marina of Port-Vendres is very popular with deep-sea sailors....
Vauban fortress, Mont Louis, Fortified Town, World Heritage Site - Holiday South France, Languedoc RoussillonDiscoverUnesco World Heritage site - Languedoc-Roussillon, South of France... Vauban - France Fortified Towns. The two Catalan sites, the fortified town of Villefranche-de-Conflent and the citadel of Mont-Louis in the Pyrenees Orientales, have finally gained the international recognition they deserve..
Most of this fortified town is constructed from the pink marble found in the Conflent valley, including the two roman porches of the parish church, a 13th century bell-tower, a 12th century belfry, and numerous village houses....
The fortified town of Aigues-Mortes, a medieval citadel in the heart of the Camargue, was founded by Saint Louis in the 13th century because he wanted to ensure that the kingdom of France would have a port on the Mediterranean....
Before the Roman conquest, the indigenous people of Southern Gaul lived in fortified towns such as Ambrussum....
Carcassonne, is the most complete fortified town in Europe....
Villefranche de Conflent is an ancient fortified market town and the capital of the Conflent area....