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Carcassonne
Carcassonne is a city in southern France, best known for its UNESCO World Heritage listed walled city. It can be visited comfortably as a day trip. Among board game enthusiasts, the city may ring a bell as the inspiration for the 2000 German board game of the same name.
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Best time & quick facts
- Currency
- Language
- French
- Time zones
- UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)
- Power plugs
- Type C, E · 230 V
- Getting around
- Drive on the right
- Visa (US citizens)
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Entry requirements on travel.state.gov
Languedoc-Roussillon, France · Population: 46K · Calling code: +33
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Sources: Wikivoyage · Wikidata · U.S. State Department · CDC Travelers' Health. Experiences from Viator, hotels from Nuitee. Facts refresh weekly.