Lady Carcas's legend
One of the origins of the word "Carcassonne"
Besiege past five years by the troops of Charlemagne, Saracens occupy the city under the
fresh leadership of a Muslim princess Carcass Dame, are ready to deliver the city.
Lady Carcass develops a plan to
keep its ingenious City: it is to have men of straw on the Ramparts and firing at the besiegers to fool with an army of
defenders still high. With the latest Crumbs of wheat, a piglet she fattens it does offer the Emperor. Charlemagne decides
to lift the siege. Lady Carcass, who feared his return with a fresh army and has been ringing all the bells City for the
recall and sign a treaty. The rearguard of Charlemagne shouted "Sir! Sir! Dame Carcass sonne" And thus, according to the
caption, Carcassonne was named… slow
Carcass Dame, surely, has left its mark even within the hotel, because our Carcass
Ladies and our work since Charlemagne hand in hand, and their famous treaty Continues to make your stay is taking place in
the most perfect harmony…