castle of the counts. carcassonne. france

aged ancient architecture bastion beam beams brick bricks brickwork building carcassone carcassonne castle cathars chateau chateaux citadel comtal counts crusades culture defence defense design europe european exterior fort fortification fortified fortress frame france french gate heritage herringbone historic historical landmark languedoc medieval mediterranean middle military old ornate outdoors outside palace past pattern picturesque planks plasterwork protection roussillon square stone street stronghold timber timbered tourism tourist tower towers town traditional travel turret unesco view visigoths wall walled walls windows wood wooden