Carcassonne
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Carcassonne is where Barthelemy initially moved to after the 'family''s return from the Pallars. He found employment in a church of St. Michael's that I could not locate, and likely does not exist anymore. Then, as now, Carcassonne was a heavily fortified city with a town outside and below its city walls. It is likely that Barthelemy's church was in a part of that old city that did not survive the ravages of the centuries.
A road to Carcassone from Limoux strikes me as providing scenery not unlike that seen by our main fairytale characters
as they approached Carcassonne from the south or southwest:
The ramparts and battlements of Carcassonne were rebuilt in the 19th century in a slightly more fanciful style
than was the case in the time of our interest. For sure, Beatrice made a few conjugal vists to her husband in the
shadows of the predecessors of these walls.
Between these walls lies an active village with hotels, restaurants, artists, art dealers, and more:
There is also the castle, a fortified place within a fortified place!
Overlooking the Medieval village below rise these very solid walls and defensive positions:
It is very likely Barthelemy served parishioners in a more modest church situated under the wall, in the old Medieval
city, not unlike this larger modern counterpart:
The cemetery was also outside the city walls, and can be seen through ports in the massive walls:
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