Dundee, United Kingdom
1460
Fowey, United Kingdom
1538
Isle of Arran, United Kingdom
13th century
Bridgend, United Kingdom
11th century
Cruden Bay, United Kingdom
c. 1597
Turriff, United Kingdom
13th century
Llandeilo, United Kingdom
1220s
Ruthin, United Kingdom
13th century
Isle of Arran, United Kingdom
1510
Leuchars, United Kingdom
1546
Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
16th century
Carnbee, United Kingdom
14th century
Kilmarnock, United Kingdom
1371
Abernethy, United Kingdom
1495
Crichton, United Kingdom
14th century
Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom
13th century
Abergavenny, United Kingdom
1219
Forres, United Kingdom
16th century
Montgomery, United Kingdom
1071-1074
Edzell, United Kingdom
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.