Krupka, Czech Republic
c. 1320
Zákolany, Czech Republic
9th century AD
Mělník, Czech Republic
1320
Šternberk, Czech Republic
13th century
Poběžovice, Czech Republic
c. 1470
Chomutov, Czech Republic
14th century
Ostrava, Czech Republic
1280s
Skalná, Czech Republic
12th century
Bítov, Czech Republic
14th century
Bítov, Czech Republic
11th century
Třemošnice, Czech Republic
13th century
Přimda, Czech Republic
12th century
Vlašim, Czech Republic
14th century
Podhradí, Czech Republic
13th century
Nový Hrádek, Czech Republic
14th century
Chrudim, Czech Republic
13th century
Stráž nad Ohří, Czech Republic
13th century
Hradek nad Nisou, Czech Republic
13th century/1566
Jablonné v Podještědí, Czech Republic
13th century
Branná, Czech Republic
1306-1310
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.