UNESCO
World Heritage in Occitanie
7 sites
Canal du Midi
CulturalA historic waterway connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea, this 240-kilometer canal was constructed between 1666 and 1681 under the direction of engineer…
Inscribed 1996
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Episcopal City of Albi
CulturalThis cultural site in the Tarn department of Occitanie comprises the episcopal cathedral, the surrounding fortified city, and the archbishop's palace, representing a remarkable…
Inscribed 2010
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The Maison Carrée of Nîmes
CulturalLocated in the city of Nîmes in the Gard department of the Occitanie region, this Roman temple represents one of the best-preserved examples of Augustan architecture from the 1st…
Inscribed 2023
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The Causses and the Cévennes, Mediterranean Agro-Pastoral Cultural Landscape
CulturalThis cultural landscape encompasses the Causses plateaus and Cévennes mountains in southern France, representing an outstanding example of agro-pastoral land use that has evolved…
Inscribed 2011
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Pont du Gard (Roman Aqueduct)
CulturalLocated near Vers-Pont-du-Gard in the Gard department of Occitanie, this Roman aqueduct stands as a significant example of civil engineering from the 1st century CE. Built to…
Inscribed 1985
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Pyrénées - Mont Perdu
MixedLocated in the Gavarnie-Gèdre region of the Hautes-Pyrénées in Occitanie, this mixed heritage site encompasses a significant portion of the Pyrenees mountain range. The site was…
Inscribed 1997, 1999
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Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne
CulturalLocated in the Aude department of Occitanie in southern France, this fortified city represents a remarkable example of medieval military architecture spanning from the Gallo-Roman…
Inscribed 1997
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