Büren, Germany
1603-1609
Dortmund, Germany
c. 1100
Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany
15th century
Harburg, Germany
11th century
Burghausen, Germany
11th century
Kaub, Germany
1326
Ahaus, Germany
1688-1695
Bergheim, Germany
16th century
Erfurt, Germany
1480-1604
Koblenz, Germany
1259/1826
Haßmersheim, Germany
c. 1225
Annweiler, Germany
11th century
Tecklenburg, Germany
c. 1100
Dilsberg, Germany
12th century
Neuburg an der Donau, Germany
1527
Eichstätt, Germany
1355
Bautzen, Germany
16th century
Schwarzenberg, Germany
12th century
Zülpich, Germany
14th century
Rathen, Germany
11th 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.