Gdańsk, Poland
1442-1444
Gdańsk, Poland
1612–1614
Gdańsk, Poland
1350
Oświęcim, Poland
1940
Toruñ, Poland
1231
Sopot, Poland
1827
Sopot, Poland
1924-1927
Podzamcze, Poland
14th century
Gdańsk, Poland
1939
Czersk, Poland
1388-1410
Chêciny, Poland
13th century
Olsztyn, Poland
13th century
Ojców, Poland
14th century
Sztutowo, Poland
1939
Rogoźnica, Poland
1940
Rudno, Poland
14th century
Bełżec, Poland
1942
Treblinka, Poland
1942
Elbląg, Poland
1319
Lublin, Poland
1941
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.