Lauciene, Latvia
14th century
Naujene, Latvia
1273-1277
Grobiņa, Latvia
1253
Rauna, Latvia
13th century
Aizpute, Latvia
13th century
Ērģeme, Latvia
c. 1320
Gaujiena, Latvia
1236-1238
Alūksne, Latvia
1342
Aizkraukle, Latvia
1210-1220s
Salacgrīva, Latvia
1226
Alsunga, Latvia
1372
Embūte, Latvia
13th century
Rēzekne, Latvia
1285
Salaspils, Latvia
ca. 1226
Viļaka, Latvia
1342
Vecpiebalga, Latvia
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.