Jumièges, France
654 AD
Nîmes, France
100-200 AD
Paris, France
1923-1925
Lyon, France
17th century
Marseille, France
1784-1839
Béthune, France
1346
Boulogne-sur-Mer, France
12th century
Bénouville, France
1934
Amiens, France
1406-1410
Ventabren, France
1841-1847
Rouen, France
1593
Aix-en-Provence, France
1939
Fécamp, France
11th century
Saint-Malo, France
1652
Vernon, France
16th century
Saint-Jean-de-Fos, France
11th century
Gatteville-le-Phare, France
1774
Abbeville, France
1209
Tarbes, France
19th century
Sancerre, France
12th 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.