Oslo, Norway
1694-1697
Trondheim, Norway
1070-1300
Tromsø, Norway
1861
Stavanger, Norway
c. 1100-1150
Oslo, Norway
1896
Bergen, Norway
1181
Kristiansand, Norway
1885
Hamar, Norway
1150
Hamar, Norway
1849
Fredrikstad, Norway
1879-1880
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.