Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Aude

Vestiges archéologiques
11100 Narbonne

The remains of the Clos de la Lombarde in Narbonne reveal a Gallo-Roman quarter of the 1st-Vth century, with domus, thermal baths and Paleo-Christian basilica, classified as a historical monument in 2007.

Château
11600 Aragon

The castle of Aragon, built in the 16th and 17th centuries, is a historical monument located in the village of Aragon, in Occitanie, known for its symmetrical facade and interior courtyard.

Art roman lombard
11110 Vinassan

The church of Saint-Martin de Vinassan, built in the 11th century, is a Lombard Romanesque jewel located in Aude, Occitanie, famous for its preserved apse and its 19th century neo-Roman bell tower.

Château fort
11310 Saissac

The Château de Saissac, a 13th–12th century castle, dominates the village of Saissac in Occitanie. Ruins classified, it bears witness to medieval military architecture and cathar conflicts.

Château fort
11000 Carcassonne

The Château Comtal de Carcassonne, the heart of a 12th century medieval fortified city, dominates the Aude valley in Occitanie. This emblematic monument, surrounded by a double enclosure of 3 km and 52 towers, illustrates Gallo-Roman and medieval military architecture, restored in the 19th century by Viollet-le-Duc.

Les cinq fils de Carcassonne
11350 Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse

The ruins of the castle of Peyrepertuse, 11th–13th century fortress, dominate Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse in Occitanie. Ranked a historic monument, this iconic site of "Cathare castles" offers stunning views of the Corbières.

Eglise romane
11100 Narbonne

The Abbey of Fontfroide, founded in the 12th century in Narbonne, is an emblematic Cistercian abbey of Occitanie, marked by its role in the struggle against Cathar heresy and its architectural transformations until the 20th century.

Canal du midi
11120 Ventenac-en-Minervois

The Repudre Waterway, built at the end of the 17th century in Ventenac-en-Minervois, is the world's first navigable canal bridge, integrating the Canal du Midi to cross the eponymous creek.