Fantastic place to visit. The views from the ramparts are great. The history of this place is interesting but very sad. Aigues Mortes village is so beautiful and I have been back several times. Would like to live in the village. One of the best things I did was visit Aigues Mortes when there was a medieval festival on -...
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Towers and Ramparts of Aigues-Mortes
Place Anatole, 30220 Aigues-Mortes, France
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Ranked #2 of 3 attractions in Aigues-Mortes
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Type: Architectural Buildings, Castles
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The fortified city of Aigues-Mortes was built in the 13th century on the order of Saint Louis to provide the kingdom of France with a port on the......
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The fortified city of Aigues-Mortes was built in the 13th century on the order of Saint Louis to provide the kingdom of France with a port on the Mediterranean. The complex consists of 1,634 metres of ramparts flanked by twenty towers and one of the most splendid keeps in the architectural style of the Middle Ages, the tower of Constance, which was used as a prison for Protestants from the Cévennes region from 1685. Open:> 2nd May to 31st August: from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.> 1st September to 30th April: from 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Last admission 1 hour before closing time. Ticket office closed from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. (from 1st September to 30th April). Closed:> 1st January, 1st May, 1st November, 11th November and 25th December. Admission fees: Adults : 7,50 €; Concessions (18 to 25) = 4,50 €; Free admission: minors under 18*; Free admission: 18-25 years old* (citizens of one of the 27 countries of the EU or are non-European permanent residents of France) * excluding school groups
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Good value example of a completely walled town in an interesting location. You can walk right around the town around the ramparts and enjoy views of the Camargue from the towers.
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An early example of town planning - all within the massive wall. Not exactly Milton Keynes - certainly worth a visit
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Not really worth paying for - except that the views are quite good.
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Walking the ramparts at Aigues-Mortes is must for anyone who has a fascination with medieval architecture or fortresses. You can walk all the ramparts - the circuit is just under a mile, and to stroll where soldiers once guarded the king is pretty cool.
There are arrow slits in the towers and along the walls. There's a murder hole above...
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