watchtower of the comtal castle of carcassonne through the bare branches of a tree under a cloudy sky

ancient atmospheric bare trees carcassonne cloudy sky defensive walls europe fortress wall france french heritage site historic historical landmark languedoc medieval architecture stone building towers wet ground winter history ramparts castle stronghold tower middle ages tree branch silhouette branches comtal watchtower citadel aude department cathar chateau circular citacopy de macopy diacopy vale counts curtain facade fortified