Explore the historic highlights of Ystad
Ystad, Sweden
ca. 1200
Ystad, Sweden
500-1000 AD
Ystad, Sweden
1267
Ystad, Sweden
1644-1648
Ystad, Sweden
12th century
Ystad, Sweden
1862-1867
Ystad, Sweden
12th century
Ystad, Sweden
1882
Ystad, Sweden
16th century
Ystad, Sweden
ca. 1200
Ystad, Sweden
12th century
Ystad, Sweden
16th century
Ystad, Sweden
ca. 1150
Ystad, Sweden
1860s
Ystad, Sweden
1150-1170
Ystad, Sweden
1925
Ystad, Sweden
1895
Ystad, Sweden
1849
Ystad, Sweden
ca. 1200
Ystad, Sweden
1635
Ystad, Sweden
12th century
Ystad, Sweden
17th century
Ystad, Sweden
12th century
Ystad, Sweden
12th century
Ystad, Sweden
12th century
Ystad, Sweden
ca. 1150
The Château de Foix dominates the town of Foix. An important tourist site, it is known as a centre of the Cathars. Built on an older 7th-century fortification, the castle is known from 987. In 1002, it was mentioned in the will of Roger I, Count of Carcassonne, who bequeathed the fortress to his youngest child, Bernard. In effect, the family ruling over the region were installed here which allowed them to control access to the upper Ariège valley and to keep surveillance from this strategic point over the lower land, protected behind impregnable walls.
In 1034, the castle became capital of the County of Foix and played a decisive role in medieval military history. During the two following centuries, the castle was home to Counts with shining personalities who became the soul of the Occitan resistance during the crusade against the Albigensians.