Leuchtenberg, Germany
c. 1300
Glücksburg, Germany
1582-1587
Eltville, Germany
1330
Landstuhl, Germany
1162
Rochlitz, Germany
10th century AD
Monreal, Germany
13th century
Munich, Germany
1438-1439
Aachen, Germany
13th century
Adenau, Germany
12th century
Mayen, Germany
13th century
Torgau, Germany
10th century
Aachen, Germany
14th century
Passau, Germany
1367
Oybin, Germany
13th century
Landshut, Germany
1204
Anholt, Germany
12th century
Idar-Oberstein, Germany
c. 1150
Bad Münstereifel, Germany
13th century
Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany
c. 1000 AD
Wertheim, Germany
1132
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.