MSFS Carcassonne (Walled City) Photogrammetry Scenery

Step into a world of historical authenticity and stunning detail with the Carcassonne (Walled City) Photogrammetry Scenery add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator. This enhancement utilizes state-of-the-art photogrammetry technology to recreate the fortified city of Carcassonne with unparalleled ac...

A large medieval walled fortress with multiple towers and an amphitheater sits on a hill surrounded by a dense town and parked cars.

A large medieval walled fortress with multiple round towers and red rooftops sits surrounded by a city and parking areas.

A fortified medieval town with stone walls, towers, and densely packed red-roofed buildings sits surrounded by green fields and trees.

A large medieval walled fortress with numerous towers is surrounded by trees, with scattered houses and fields in the foreground.

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Flight Simulator 2024

France

File: msfs-carcassonne-photo.zip
Size:424.94 MB
Scan: Clean (5d)
Access:Freeware
Content:Everyone

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Carcassonne (Walled City) Photogrammetry Scenery

5/5 • 472 downloads • 424.94 MB • Clean (5d)

Expert Overview

The Carcassonne (Walled City) Photogrammetry Scenery mod for Microsoft Flight Simulator brings centuries of French heritage to life with high-resolution 3D modeling. As someone who has worked extensively with photoreal scenery, I can confirm that its fine-tuned approach seamlessly captures the fortified citadel, delivering mesmerizing architecture, lifelike textures, and fluid performance through optimized LODs and carefully balanced memory usage. Even at varying altitudes, the mod retains remarkable clarity and realism, creating a captivating vantage point for any virtual aviator.

What truly stands out is how this package leverages photogrammetry to mirror the intertwined layers of Roman and medieval influences. When combined with immersive lighting effects, the resulting experience showcases Carcassonne’s grand fortifications both day and night. Supported by nearby airports like Salvaza (LFMK), this scenery transforms routine flights into historical adventures, making it an essential addition for simmers who appreciate an authentic window into Europe’s medieval past.

This mod was installed, tested and reviewed by Adam McEnroe for Fly Away Simulation. Adam is an FS mod expert. Read his bio here.

Scenery Overview

Located in the heart of the Aude plain, between key historical trade routes, Carcassonne's strategic importance is underscored by centuries of history. From the Romans to the Visigoths, each era has left its mark on this city. Now, flight simulation enthusiasts can explore these layers of history in Microsoft Flight Simulator, experiencing the ancient citadel as it stands today.

Key Features

High-Resolution Photogrammetry: Delivers an exact digital duplicate of the present-day Carcassonne, including its iconic medieval fortress, the Cité de Carcassonne, restored and digitized with exquisite detail.
Optimized Performance: The scenery package is designed with a reduced memory footprint, employing a single texture for the entire model to enhance frame rates and decrease loading times.
Detailed LODs: Levels of Detail (LOD) ensure that the visual fidelity of the scenery is maintained from various altitudes without compromising performance.
Atmospheric Lighting: Custom light configurations that mimic real-world conditions, enhancing the realism of night flights and dusk scenarios.

Photogrammetry in Scenery Design

Photogrammetry refers to the art and science of making measurements from photographs. In the context of scenery design for flight simulators, it involves using photographic data to create 3D models of buildings and landscapes, achieving high levels of realism that traditional digital design methods cannot match.

Exploring Nearby Airfields

To fully enjoy the scenic vistas of Carcassonne, consider taking off or landing at the following nearby airports:

Salvaza Airport (LFMK): Located just a few kilometers from the city center, it's perfect for starting or concluding your scenic flights.
Pamiers Les Pujols Airport (LFDJ): Situated to the southwest, this airfield offers a different approach and departure route, showcasing the diverse landscapes of the region.

Installation and Credits

This scenery mod, extracted from Google Maps, brings you the most refined and accurate depiction of Carcassonne to date. All 3D modeling credits go to Google, with specific optimizations and enhancements tailored for MSFS by our dedicated team of developers.

Version 1.1 includes a critical update that resolves previously noted LOD issues, ensuring a seamless integration into your flight simulation experience.

Simply extract the archive and copy the carcassonne folder into your MSFS community folder.

Conclusion

Whether you're a history buff, a flight sim enthusiast, or a virtual tourist, the MSFS Carcassonne (Walled City) Photogrammetry Scenery mod provides an immersive and educational flying experience. Discover the richness of Carcassonne's past, right from your cockpit.

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A large medieval walled fortress with multiple towers and red-tiled roofs sits surrounded by a sprawling town and distant hills.

A large medieval walled fortress with towers and red roofs sits beside a sprawling town and patchwork farmland under a partly cloudy sky.

A walled medieval town with dense red-roofed buildings is surrounded by farmland and parking lots at the edge of a city.

A large medieval walled city with numerous towers and red-tiled roofs sits on a hill surrounded by modern buildings and farmland.

A walled medieval fortress with red-roofed buildings sits beside a river, surrounded by fields, trees, and urban neighborhoods.

A fortified medieval town with stone walls and clustered red-roofed buildings sits surrounded by countryside and adjacent modern neighborhoods.

A large medieval walled city with numerous towers and red-tiled roofs sits surrounded by green countryside under a cloudy sky.

A large medieval walled city with multiple towers and red-tiled roofs sits surrounded by green fields and modern buildings under scattered clouds.

A large medieval walled fortress with multiple towers and red rooftops sits surrounded by a dense city and scattered trees.

Aerial view shows a medieval walled town with dense red-roofed buildings, surrounded by green fields and forested countryside.

A walled medieval city with numerous towers and red-tiled roofs sits surrounded by green fields under a dark, overcast sky.

A large medieval walled city with numerous towers and red-tiled roofs sits surrounded by green fields and distant forests.

Aerial view shows a large medieval walled city with dense red-roofed buildings surrounded by countryside and scattered trees under cloudy skies.

A large medieval stone fortress with multiple towers and red roofs stands surrounded by trees and scattered buildings under a partly cloudy sky.

A large medieval walled city with numerous round towers and red-tiled roofs sits surrounded by green fields under a cloudy sky.

A large medieval walled city with multiple towers and red rooftops is illuminated by a low sun with visible lens flare.

A large medieval stone fortress with multiple towers and red rooftops is surrounded by trees, parked cars, and dramatic cloudy skies.

A walled medieval town with narrow streets and towers is illuminated by spotlights at night, surrounded by parking lots and modern buildings.

A medieval stone fortress with red-roofed towers and crenellated walls stands beside a parking lot under dramatic, cloudy skies.

A large medieval walled city with multiple towers sits surrounded by trees and fields under a sky with scattered clouds at sunset.

A walled medieval fortress with illuminated buildings and towers is surrounded by city lights and parking areas at night.

A large medieval walled fortress with multiple towers is illuminated at night, surrounded by parked cars and dense city lights in the background.

A well-lit medieval fortress with stone walls and turrets stands surrounded by trees and city lights under a dark night sky.

A large medieval fortress with multiple towers sits atop a hill, overlooking a cluster of residential buildings with pitched roofs at sunset.

A large medieval fortress with illuminated walls and towers stands on a hill above a town and surrounding trees at night.

A walled medieval town with numerous stone buildings and towers sits under a partly cloudy sky at sunset, surrounded by countryside.

A walled medieval fortress is illuminated by spotlights at night, surrounded by scattered houses and a partially clouded moonlit sky.

All screenshots above have been created by Fly Away Simulation and are exclusive. For more details, see our image copyright information.

Finding the Scenery

MSFS Format:: 43.20668200,2.36269700
You can copy and paste these coordinates into Microsoft Flight Simulator's search bar when starting a flight or the Developer Mode "Teleport" window to navigate directly to the center of this scenery area, airport, or landmark after you have installed this addon.
Decimal Degrees (DD):: Latitude: 43.206682°
Longitude: 2.362697°
Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS):: Latitude: 43° 12' 24.055" N
Longitude: 2° 21' 45.709" E

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About the Developer: Thalixte

This mod was developed by Thalixte.

Thalixte is a developer that has focused on creating photogrammetry and scenery packs for the latest Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) 2020 release. All of this developer's releases have received fantastic feedback from many users on various flight sim websites including Fly Away Simulation.

Based in France, the developer tends to focus on creation of European packs however some "further afield" packs have also been created.

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The developer of this mod/add-on (Thalixte) has worked hard in order to produce this freeware creation. If you enjoy and make use of this release, why not donate to the developer to help support their projects?

Installation Instructions

Most of the freeware add-on aircraft and scenery packages in our file library come with easy installation instructions which you can read above in the file description. For further installation help, please see our Flight School for our full range of tutorials or view the README file contained within the download. If in doubt, you may also ask a question or view existing answers in our dedicated Q&A forum.