Dôme de l’Ancien Hôpital, Carcassonne

Dôme de l’Ancien Hôpital, Carcassonne

In 1728, Castanier, the heir of William IV, allowed the construction of a veritable Hotel-Dieu, completed twenty years later. The common rooms on the first floor are arranged in the shape of a Greek cross and in its centre is situated the chapel, allowing the bedridden patients to attend the mass. In 1977, when the hospital was destroyed, all that remained untouched were the dome covered with glazed tiles and the door situated on Georges Brassens Street.

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Dôme de l’Ancien Hôpital on Map

Sight Name: Dôme de l’Ancien Hôpital
Sight Location: Carcassonne, France (See walking tours in Carcassonne)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark

Walking Tours in Carcassonne, France

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Create Your Own Walk in Carcassonne

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Medieval City of Carcassonne Walking Tour

Medieval City of Carcassonne Walking Tour

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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.2 Km or 0.7 Miles
Carcassonne Introduction Walking Tour

Carcassonne Introduction Walking Tour

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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles