Explore the historic highlights of Guernsey
Guernsey, United Kingdom
12th century
Guernsey, United Kingdom
1206-1256
Guernsey, United Kingdom
1914
Guernsey, United Kingdom
1804
Guernsey, United Kingdom
1873
Guernsey, United Kingdom
13th century
Guernsey, United Kingdom
1848
Guernsey, United Kingdom
1155
Guernsey, United Kingdom
1804
Guernsey, United Kingdom
c. 1225
Guernsey, United Kingdom
3500 - 2000 BC
Guernsey, United Kingdom
1804
Guernsey, United Kingdom
11th century
Guernsey, United Kingdom
4000 -2500 BC
Guernsey, United Kingdom
3000-2500 BC
Guernsey, United Kingdom
1154
Guernsey, United Kingdom
c. 968 AD
Guernsey, United Kingdom
3500 - 2000 BC
Guernsey, United Kingdom
1375
Guernsey, United Kingdom
12th century
Guernsey, United Kingdom
2500 - 1800 BC
Guernsey, United Kingdom
1854-1856
Guernsey, United Kingdom
1816
Guernsey, United Kingdom
2500 - 1800 BC
Guernsey, United Kingdom
c. 1200
Guernsey, United Kingdom
2500 - 1800 BC
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.