Jerusalem, Israel
c. 700 BC
Rhodes, Greece
14th century
Acre, Israel
12th century
Al-Karak, Jordan
1140s
Caesarea, Israel
4th century BCE
Limassol, Cyprus
1193
Paphos, Cyprus
13th century
Ajloun, Jordan
1184
Kyrenia, Cyprus
1540
Shoubak, Jordan
1115
Kyrenia, Cyprus
10th century
Limassol, Cyprus
1454
Famagusta, Cyprus
14th century
Safed, Israel
12th century
Beit She'an, Israel
1168
Eilon, Israel
12th century
Kantara, Cyprus
10th century
Herzliya, Israel
4th century BCE
Wadi Musa, Jordan
c. 1100
Elis, Greece
1220s
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.