Seen from the southern bypass, just before the bridge over the A61, heading north-east, the silhouette of the city of Carcassonne seems isolated in the middle of the vineyards, with the roofs of the lower town barely visible. This view of the ramparts and the slate- and tile-covered towers emerging from the vines is one of the most picturesque. In the background on the left is the Montagne Noire (to the north).
Carcassonne is famous for its exceptional "Cité". Built on a rocky base, it dominates the lower town to the north, and a traditional rural and wine-growing landscape to the south.
The area around the Cité de Carcassonne became a French classified site in 1998.
This classification was motivated by its historic and picturesque character, to preserve the glacis (sloping part near the walls) of the medieval city and its landscape setting on the south-east side of vineyards, fields and woods.
The medieval city of Carcassonne bears witness to over 1,000 years of military architecture.
Master of Fine Arts, Paris 1
Assigned to projects such as the construction of the Louvre Pyramid and listed sites in France.
Freelance architectural and landscape photographer.
Author of photographic stories (https://blog.serge-sautereau.com/)
Ilford Black and White Jury Prize. Exhibitions at the BNF and the Centre Pompidou. Grant from the Fonds National d'Art Contemporain.
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