Manderscheid, Germany
12th century
Passau, Germany
1219
Erfurt, Germany
1665
Mechernich, Germany
1396-1406
Weinheim, Germany
15th century
Saarburg, Germany
964 AD
Miltenberg, Germany
12th century
Boppard, Germany
13th century
Trechtingshausen, Germany
1316
Pirna, Germany
1460
Oberhausen, Germany
13th century
Husum, Germany
1577-1582
Bacharach, Germany
c. 1135
Gelsenkirchen, Germany
1785-1788
Speyer, Germany
1230-1250
Bamberg, Germany
12th century
Havixbeck, Germany
14th century
Oberwesel, Germany
1100-1149
Altena, Germany
1108
Gerolstein, Germany
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.