Heidelberg, Germany
13th century
Tübingen, Germany
c. 1037
Bad Wimpfen, Germany
12th century
Haßmersheim, Germany
c. 1225
Dilsberg, Germany
12th century
Heidelberg, Germany
12th century
Hirschhorn, Germany
1250-1260
Neckarsteinach, Germany
12th century
Neckarzimmern, Germany
12th century
Bad Rappenau, Germany
1601
Schriesheim, Germany
Neckarsteinach, Germany
13th century
Dossenheim, Germany
12th century
Neckarsteinach, Germany
c. 1165
Weinsberg, Germany
c. 1000
Gundelsheim, Germany
1200/1533
Zwingenberg, Germany
1404
Eberbach, Germany
12th century
Neckarsteinach, Germany
13th century
Eberbach, 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.