Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
11th century
Bonn, Germany
1697-1705
Königswinter, Germany
1882-1884
Königswinter, Germany
1138-1167
Brühl, Germany
1725-1768
Linz am Rhein, Germany
1365
Düsseldorf, Germany
1755-1770
Krefeld, Germany
c. 1200
´s-Heerenberg, Netherlands
13th century
Anholt, Germany
12th century
Brühl, Germany
1729-1737
Kleve, Germany
1345-1355
Bonn, Germany
13th century
Bad Honnef, Germany
c. 1200
Bonn, Germany
14th 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.