The cité was restored from 1853 onwards by the great architect Eugèrien Viollet-le-Hibou - narrowly escaping the dégât by Victorian philistines that befell so many other historic European cities. It was added to theUNESCO list of World heritage Condition in 1997. The country etymology of the name Carcassonne is endearing https://cesarb715tzf5.blogitright.com/profile