Brecon, United Kingdom
1093
Bridgend, United Kingdom
11th century
Llandeilo, United Kingdom
1220s
Ruthin, United Kingdom
13th century
Abergavenny, United Kingdom
1219
Montgomery, United Kingdom
1071-1074
Newcastle Emlyn, United Kingdom
c. 1240
Llansteffan, United Kingdom
12th century
Haverfordwest, United Kingdom
c. 1120
St Donats, United Kingdom
12th century
Llandeilo, United Kingdom
12th century
Hawarden, United Kingdom
13th century
Haverfordwest, United Kingdom
1295-1308
Talgarth, United Kingdom
c. 1144
Gower Peninsula, United Kingdom
1304-1327
Crickhowell, United Kingdom
1121
Gwynedd, United Kingdom
1220s
Bridgend, United Kingdom
1106
Cowbridge, United Kingdom
c. 1300
Bridgend, United Kingdom
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.