Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Aude

The five sons of 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.

Medieval and Renaissance Castle
11410 Mézerville

The Château de Mézerville, a 15th-17th century building, stands in Mézerville, Occitanie. This brick monument, partially classified, combines defensive architecture and typical residential elements of the Laure.

Castle
11360 Durban-Corbières

Durban Castle, built in the 11th century in Durban-Corbières in Occitanie, is a medieval castle in ruins, classified as a historical monument and linked to the Cathar movement.

Castle
11410 Baraigne

The castle of Baraigne, built in the 16th and 17th centuries, is a historical monument located in the village of Baraigne, Occitanie, surrounded by moat and marked by defensive architecture.

House
11190 Arques

The castle of Arques, a 13th- and 14th-century fortress in Arques (Aude, Occitanie), is a square dungeon surrounded by a enclosure, classified as a historical monument in 1887.

Castle
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.

Castle
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.

Gothic Church
11000 Carcassonne

Saint-Michel de Carcassonne Cathedral, a 13th century southern Gothic building, stands in the bastide of Saint-Louis. Former parish church became cathedral in 1803, it illustrates medieval religious architecture in Occitanie.