Collioure, France
1207
Vincennes, France
1340-1410
Kaysersberg Vignoble, France
c. 1220
Azay-le-Rideau, France
1515-1527
Nantes, France
15th century
Chaumont-sur-Loire, France
1465-1510
La Rochelle, France
12th century
Marseille, France
1524-1531
Yvoire, France
1306
Mont-de-Marsan, France
14th century
Arras, France
1667-1672
Saint-Tropez, France
1565
Pierrefonds, France
1393
Cheverny, France
1624-1630
Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France
1661
Vannes, France
14-15th centuries
Angers, France
9th century
Uzès, France
11th century
Poitiers, France
12th century
Chinon, France
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.