Bastide Saint-Louis
A grid-planned Lower Town laid out in the 13th century. The Place Carnot market, the Neptune Fountain, and the cafés are the heart of everyday local life.
Bastide Saint-Louis is a 'new town' founded in 1260 on the west bank of the Aude River by order of the French king. Its streets form a grid. At its center, Place Carnot has an 18th-century Neptune Fountain, surrounded by cafés and restaurants, and produce markets are held on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings. The district also has the churches of Saint-Michel and Saint-Vincent, an art museum, and a long-established cassoulet restaurant. It feels more down-to-earth than the old city, and accommodation here is cheaper. The train station and the Canal du Midi port are on its north side, about a 10-minute walk away.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Cathédrale Saint-Michel de Carcassonne
- Église Saint-Vincent
- Canal du Midi (Port of Carcassonne)
- Pont Vieux
- Basilica of Saints Nazarius and Celsus
- Château Comtal
- Les Lices
- Cité de Carcassonne