Vallentuna, Sweden
12th century
Tranås, Sweden
ca.1200
Enköping, Sweden
14th century
Visby, Sweden
1236
Garde, Sweden
ca. 1150
Havdhem, Sweden
ca. 1200
Ånimskog, Sweden
13th century
Munka-Ljungby, Sweden
ca. 1200
Örebro, Sweden
ca. 1120
Dalhem, Sweden
13th century
Eksta, Sweden
13th century
Vallentuna, Sweden
1280s
Täby, Sweden
13th century
Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
1437
Sigtuna, Sweden
12th century
Fårösund, Sweden
13th century
Hölö, Sweden
13th century
Vallentuna, Sweden
13th century
Märsta, Sweden
ca. 1150
Ekerö, Sweden
ca. 1170
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.