Moscow, Russia
14th century
Vyborg, Russia
1293
Suzdal, Russia
11th century
Izborsk, Russia
1302
Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
1500
Pskov, Russia
15th century
Shlisselburg, Russia
1299
Staraja Ladoga, Russia
ca. 1114
Ivangorod, Russia
1492
Derbent, Russia
12th century
Priozersk, Russia
1143
Koporye, Russia
1240-1297
Neman, Russia
1397-1409
Pskov, Russia
1525
Gdov, Russia
1431-1434
Chernyakhovsk, Russia
1376
Niekrasowo, Russia
1328
Chernyakhovsky, Russia
1337
Ushakovo, Russia
1266
Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia
1239
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.