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In the heart of the medieval citadel of Carcassonne, the School Museum allows children, parents, teachers and others to explore the atmosphere of the local school at the time of the 3rd and 4th Republic:
a period rich in history for primary schools.
The five rooms of the museum show all the teaching resources used in schools (from 1880 to the 1960s). |
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Specialities
Don't miss the exceptional collection of old projectors. This is an interactive experience in which everyone can have a go at writing with nib pens.
Library devoted to recollections of school; Centre for Studies and Research into Primary Education in France.
Annual exhibition...
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Opening Musée de l'Ecole:
- January - November -
December - From 10:00 to 17:00
- February to October - From 10:00 to 18:00
- Closed day(s): -
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* Pedagogical visits
* Groups accepted
* Group guided tours
* Library |
* Unguided group visits
* Unguided individual visits
* Individual guided tours
* Shop
* Disabled reception |
Lac de la Cavayère
Canal du Midi - Carcassonne
The Medieval city of Carcassonne, 'La Cité'...
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The Malepère region was awarded AOP status on May 2nd 2007. It is a hilly area south-west of the city of Carcassonne which is included in the appellation along with 31 other towns and villages. Although the area claims a great history of wine making it was in the 1970’s that the vineyards began to be replanted and VDQS status was granted. VDQS is the intermediary wine designation between Vin de Pays and AOP and is a testing ground for would-be AOP’s to prove that wines from all the producers share a common personality before they can be awarded full AOP status. Although an obscure region the Malepère is well worth a visit and offers a very different terrain to the more recognizable Languedoc appellations. There are many interesting medieval circular villages to visit. They were built this way to form ramparts to act as protection for the inhabitants. The Cathar religion was strong here and the area is immersed in history and folklore...
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The Cabardès region is situated to the west of Languedoc and to the south of the central massif, a geologist's dream, balanced between east and west, the sun and the coolness, the heathland and the mountain. It is here that the winds cross. They bring the intense mediterranean heat necessary for southern "cépages" (grape types) such as syrah and grenache, and the cool atlantic humidity for the ocean "cépages": merlot, cabernet-sauvignon, cabernet-franc, cot and fer-servadou, to prosper. The vineyards and wines of Cabardès have been recognized as AOC since february 1999. The quality of the grapes, the wine-making, the blending of the "cépages" and the keeping of the wines has allowed us to obtain the best balance between fruit and structure, fullness and complexity, intensity and elegance. Cabardès assembles 30 châteaux and domaines over 500 productive hectares spread amongst 18 villages. 20000 hectolitres are produced each year,of which 60% are exported....
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Explore the Canal Du Midi by bike… at your own pace! Le Canal du Midi à Vélo provides quality bikes to cycle on the unique Canal Du Midi route or to explore off the beaten track. Thanks to our network, rent your bikes in one city and leave them in another, without the constraint of returning the equipment to the starting point. Why explore the Canal du Midi by bike? Because the bike allows you to get as close as possible to historic sites, museums and unusual places in our heritage. This means of travel naturally creates an environment conducive to meetings with the local population. The increasing number of facilities and cycle paths existing on our territory facilitates bike rides and roaming. Our perfectly adapted equipment will allow you to take advantage of the freedom and the pleasure of being in the open air that offers you the movement by bicycle. Traveling by bike is also an ecological and civic gesture by greatly limiting the production of greenhouse gases...
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The restaurant "La Cotte de Mailles" welcome you in a refined environment and in an atmosphere of the Middle Ages. Located in the heart of the city of Carcassonne, you will discover the medieval flavors. It is quite difficult to stand among the plethora of restaurants of the Cité. You have a feast by discovering dishes directly inspired by the "viandiers", middle Ages's cookbooks, for instance, honey piglet with lavender, ambroisine quail and its garnish, game recipes in winter, seasonal soups such as that with lentils, split peas and its bacon parcel. This flavours' festival is accompanied by a hypocras or memoretum, these spiced wine, highly prized during the medieval era. The chef, Claudine, offers you a Carcassonne homemade cassoulet, with pork, lamb, duck confit, sausage, and AOC ingots of Castelnaudary. The menu also offers unique culinary creations such as foie gras with wuzhou, foie gras with ginger or other exquisite dishes, worth of the culinary art. You get it, everything is a challenge in this address. You can either settle down in one of the air-conditioned dining rooms or on the terrace...
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Château et Remparts de
la Cité de Carcassonne |
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2500 years of history !!
The imposing fortifications of the citadel of Carcassonne occupy a rocky outcrop overlooking the course of the River Aude. At the foot of their walls stretches the lower town, a bastide founded in 1248 by Louis IX.
Carcassonne has been a settlement since the 6th century BC and was a Roman town, fortified during the later imperial period, before becoming a medieval citadel. It has examples of 1,000 years of military architecture and 2,600 years of history.
A rich and varied tour is available and includes many areas not otherwise visited: ramparts, hoardings, projection room, lapidary museum. Guided tours, lectures or audio-guides available, subject to booking...
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Ostal des Troubadours is one of the oldest, most renowned restaurants in the medieval castle of Carcassonne (la Cité - 'the city' pron: 'la seetay'). The building itself dates from the 13th century, the ground floor from the 14th century, with an upper floor added in the 15th century incorporating a timbered facade with mullioned windows. There is also a protected fifteenth century staircase and Roman cellar. Throughout the building are wooden beams and pillars with the first floor displaying a wonderful, panelled ceiling.
The views from out the back of Ostal are
fantastic: from the windows can be seen the walls and towers of the 'Counts
Château' (le Château Comtal) and a medieval garden in the now grassy moat which
runs between Ostal and the Château. From Ostal's 'sun terrace' can be seen the
soaring towers of the Basilique, the famous 'Hotel de la Cité' and the bridge
which crosses into the Château ( which J.F. Kennedy scaled as a young man in
1937). An inspiring view which is ideal for taking photographs while tasting a
local wine...
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In the heart of the medieval city of Carcassonne, in a small cobbled street, the medieval restaurant Le Plo of Cyril is the perfect place to spend a pleasant moment with family or friends.
Perfect for a break on the shaded terrace or indoors, in a quiet and warm atmosphere.
A dynamic and professional team welcomes you every day for lunch and dinner. Small regional wine cellar, covered shaded terrace.
In the kitchen, David Doutre, a well-known chef from Carcassonne, prepares traditional and regional dishes, interspersed with touches of originality, his specialties: le craquant de magret au miel, la cuisse de canard confite à la figue ou l’incontournable cassoulet fait maison.
Enjoy your meal...
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