Cite de Carcassonne,
Perhaps more of a fortified town rather than a castle, the Cité de Carcassonne is one of the country’s oldest and most impressive fortifications. Due to its position on the historical routes across southern France the location has been occupied for more than 5,000 years. Sections of the citadel’s walls date back to the heyday of the Roman Empire, and Visigoths occupied the structure during the 5th century. The castle’s successive rulers continued to improve the fortress until the 17th century when it began to fall into decay. A 19th-century restoration project of the Cité turned Carcassonne into a popular tourist destination. Guided tours take visitors into the citadel’s innermost chambers.
Chateau d'Angers,
Built on the site of an abandoned Roman settlement in the 9th century, the Château d’Angers is one of the most visited castles in France. Located in the Loire Valley in the city of Angers, the château is home to the world-famous Tapestry of the Apocalypse, a set of beautiful tapestries woven between 1373 and 1382. Commissioned by Louis I, Duke of Anjou, the tapestry illustrates events from the Bible’s Book of Revelation in astonishing detail and color. With its 17watchtowers and forbidding black-stone construction, the castle is impressive as well. Guided tours of the château are free and self-guided audio guides are available for a small fee.
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