#carcassone

[brother-seth-on-tour]

little guy was interested in our boardgame, wanting to know how it worked and what these pieces were. He insisted it was purely out of interest in the game, but I think he just wanted to be included

[nipresa]

Carcassonne (la città, non il gioco)

Visitare la Cité, la cittadella fortificata, di Carcassonne, ti racconta molto di più su quello che immaginiamo del Medioevo di quanto non ci faccia capire cosa fosse davvero il Medioevo. Oggi, Carcassonne si presenta al visitatore, ma diciamo pure al turista, come una capsula del tempo: una cittadella miracolosamente sopravvissuta agli sfregi dell’età Moderna, racchiusa tra due cerchie di mura…

Carcassonne (la città, non il gioco)

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[zimpenfish]

Messing about with wave function collapse using some scanned Carcassone tiles. Oddly fascinating to watch.

[mindrat]

ppl talk abt financial liquidity but nobody talks about carcassone meeple liquidity which is an important factor in deciding to commit your unused meeples to new resources.

[xavierbautistagarcia]

La Cité, the fortress

The Citadel of Carcassonne (Ciutat de Carcassona in Occitan) is a medieval fortress located in the town of the same name in Occitania. The fortress is a symbol of the region and one of the most visited tourist attractions in France.

The history of the Citadel of Carcassonne dates back to the Gallo-Roman period, when the Romans established a military camp on the site to protect the region from invasion. The camp was subsequently abandoned and the site remained unused for several centuries.

In the 12th century, the fortress was built by the Viscounts of Carcassonne, powerful feudal lords of the region after the extinction of the county whose holders were the sovereigns of Barcelona, whose first counts originated from this fief. It was conceived as a bulwark against the invading French forces during the Albigensian Crusade, a military campaign launched by the Catholic Church against the Cathar heresy, which had settled in the region.

The fortress was built in two parts: the inner castle, known as the Château Comtal, and the outer ramparts surrounding the town. The castle was built first and was intended to be the residence of the viscounts. Later the outer ramparts were added to protect the town and the castle.

The fortress suffered several sieges. One of the most famous of these took place in 1209 during the Albigensian Crusade, when it was besieged for several months, after which it fell to the French.

The fortress was further reinforced in the 13th century, during the reign of the saintly King Louis IX of France. The king ordered the construction of several additional towers and fortifications to protect the town from attack.

However, after the incorporation of the semi-independent Occitan fiefs into the Kingdom of France, the fortress lost its military importance and was gradually abandoned. By the 19th century, it had fallen into disrepair and was in danger of being demolished.

In the 1850s, the French architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc was commissioned to restore the fortress to its former splendour. Viollet-le-Duc supervised the restoration and added several new elements, such as the pointed roof of the towers, which were not part of the original design.

The restoration was completed in the early 20th century and it was opened to the public. Today, the Citadel of Carcassonne is one of the most visited tourist attractions in France, attracting millions of visitors each year. It has also been recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its historical and cultural importance.

[anexogeek]

Chew vol. 2 e lançamentos da Devir de fevereiro/março!

Chew vol. 2 e lançamentos da Devir de fevereiro/março! @DevirBrasil #lançamentos #boardgames #hq #novidades

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