Schwaz, Austria
1150
Voitsberg, Austria
12th century
Senftenberg, Austria
12th century
Ladis, Austria
13th century
Ottensheim, Austria
12th century
Pierbach, Austria
12th century
Rastenfeld, Austria
12th century
Burgau, Austria
14th century
Atzing, Austria
11th century/1600
Ilz, Austria
12th century
Kobersdorf, Austria
13th century/1528
Ried im Oberinntal, Austria
15th century
Kaumberg, Austria
12th century
Plankenstein, Austria
c. 1186
Krumau am Kamp, Austria
12th century
Neulengbach, Austria
12th century
Gutenberg-Stenzengreith, Austria
1185
Albrechtsberg an der Großen Krems, Austria
12th century
Thörl, Austria
1464
Pölla, Austria
12th 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.