Steinfurt, Germany
12th century
Bad Mergentheim, Germany
1525
Attendorn, Germany
13th century
Oberkirch, Germany
c. 1070-1090
Gößweinstein, Germany
11th century
Pottenstein, Germany
13th century
Borken, Germany
13th century
Blankenheim, Germany
c. 1115
Pottenstein, Germany
1057-1070
Thallichtenberg, Germany
1200
Idar-Oberstein, Germany
14th century
Kastellaun, Germany
13th century
Delitzsch, Germany
14th century
Niederdürenbach, Germany
14th century
Lörrach, Germany
11th century
Kulmbach, Germany
12th century
Andernach, Germany
15th century
Erkelenz, Germany
14th century
Ahorntal, Germany
12th century
Bonn, Germany
13th 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.