Imotski, Croatia
10th century
Trakošćan, Croatia
13th century
Pazin, Croatia
10th century
Kanfanar, Croatia
9th century AD
Samobor, Croatia
1260
Karlovac, Croatia
13th century
Ozalj, Croatia
13th century
Kornati Islands, Croatia
6th century AD
Hum Košnički, Croatia
15th century
Kaštel Lukšić, Croatia
15th century
Crikvenica, Croatia
1228
Ugljan, Croatia
13th century
Novigrad, Croatia
13th century
Vrlika, Croatia
15th century
Kaštel Gomilica, Croatia
12th century
Ilok, Croatia
15th century
Buzet, Croatia
10th century
Konavle, Croatia
14th century
Slunj, Croatia
12th century
Netretić, Croatia
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.