Carcassonne - Ville Basse

Two bridges (one of them the 13th C Pont Vieux) lead to the Ville Basse or lower town, which is laid out on a regular grid and ringed by boulevards. The central feature is the Place Carnot, in which is the Neptune Fountain (1770). To the north is the Gothic church of St- Vincent (14th C), with an unfinished tower and a beautiful main doorway. To the south is the Cathedral of St-Michel (13th C, restored), with fine 14th C windows and a treasury.