Explore the historic highlights of Dundee
Dundee, United Kingdom
1867
Dundee, United Kingdom
15th century
Dundee, United Kingdom
1564
Dundee, United Kingdom
1490
Dundee, United Kingdom
1460
Dundee, United Kingdom
1569-1588
Dundee, United Kingdom
50 BCE - 450 AD
Dundee, United Kingdom
1562
Dundee, United Kingdom
15th century
Dundee, United Kingdom
13th century
Dundee, United Kingdom
14th century
Dundee, United Kingdom
500-800 AD
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.