Uppsala, Sweden
1302
Gammelstad, Sweden
1492
Luleå, Sweden
ca. 1492
Stockholm, Sweden
12th century
Stockholm, Sweden
12th century
Floda, Sweden
12th century
Sollentuna, Sweden
12th century
Enköping, Sweden
14th century
Täby, Sweden
13th century
Glanshammar, Sweden
13th century
Nynäshamn, Sweden
12th century
Sigtuna, Sweden
12th century
Knutby, Sweden
13th century
Uppsala, Sweden
13th century
Bålsta, Sweden
12th century
Sala, Sweden
c. 1300
Grillby, Sweden
ca. 1227-1280
Örsundsbro, Sweden
11-12th century
Grillby, Sweden
12th century
Bålsta, Sweden
12th century
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.