Zernez, Switzerland
13th century
Fürstenau, Switzerland
18th century
Mesocco, Switzerland
12th century
Tarasp, Switzerland
11th century
Maienfeld, Switzerland
13th century
Domleschg, Switzerland
1200
Cama, Switzerland
12th century
Scuol, Switzerland
12th century
Santa Maria in Calanca, Switzerland
12th century
Sils im Domleschg, Switzerland
11th century
Bondo, Switzerland
c. 1200
Sils im Domleschg, Switzerland
13th century
Waltensburg-Vuorz, Switzerland
8th century AD
Rhäzüns, Switzerland
10th century
Valsot, Switzerland
12th century
Sils im Domleschg, Switzerland
13th century
Rothenbrunnen, Switzerland
12th century
Grono, Switzerland
12th century
Trin, Switzerland
12th century
Haldenstein, Switzerland
10th 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.