Liptovský Hrádok, Slovakia
14th century
Častá, Slovakia
13th century
Vinné, Slovakia
13th century
Zvolen, Slovakia
1360-1382
Smolenice, Slovakia
15th century
Bytča, Slovakia
1571-1574
Veľký Šariš, Slovakia
13th century
Slanec, Slovakia
13th century
Jelenec, Slovakia
13th century
Zilina, Slovakia
13th century
Levice, Slovakia
13th century
Slovenská Ľupča, Slovakia
13th century
Borinka, Slovakia
13th century
Topoľčianky, Slovakia
13th century
Žiar nad Hronom, Slovakia
13th century
Krupina District, Slovakia
1530
Holumnica, Slovakia
15th century
Strečno, Slovakia
13th century
Muráň, Slovakia
13th century
Buková, Slovakia
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.