Santa Maria in Calanca, Switzerland
12th century
Wimmis, Switzerland
13th century
Les Clées, Switzerland
11th century
Bardonnex, Switzerland
15th century
Regensdorf, Switzerland
11th century
Muttenz, Switzerland
10th century
Sils im Domleschg, Switzerland
11th century
Schlosswil, Switzerland
12th century
Gorgier, Switzerland
13th century
Ettiswil, Switzerland
c. 1304
Valangin, Switzerland
12th century
Oftringen, Switzerland
c. 1200
Bondo, Switzerland
c. 1200
Amsoldingen, Switzerland
10th century AD
Thun, Switzerland
13th century
Rossens, Switzerland
12th century
Böttstein, Switzerland
12th century
Sils im Domleschg, Switzerland
13th century
Trachselwald, Switzerland
11th century
Waltensburg-Vuorz, Switzerland
8th century AD
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.