Mérida, Spain
835 AD
Trujillo, Spain
13th century
Badajoz, Spain
c. 1169
Torrejón el Rubio, Spain
811 AD
Olivenza, Spain
13th century
Zarza de Granadilla, Spain
1473
Zafra, Spain
1443
Medellín, Spain
14th century
Trevejo, Spain
12th century
Coria, Spain
1473-1478
Belvís de Monroy, Spain
13th century
Alburquerque, Spain
13th century
Jerez de los Caballeros, Spain
13th century
Montánchez, Spain
12th century
Feria, Spain
15th century
Segura de León, Spain
13th century
Puebla de Alcocer, Spain
12th century
Herrera del Duque, Spain
15th century
Magacela, Spain
12th century
Burguillos del Cerro, Spain
13th 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.