Prague, Czech Republic
1143
Český Krumlov, Czech Republic
1350
České Budějovice, Czech Republic
c. 1260
Plasy, Czech Republic
1144
Hejnice, Czech Republic
1692
Prague, Czech Republic
1347
Prague, Czech Republic
993 AD
Sázava, Czech Republic
c. 1032
Doksany, Czech Republic
1144
Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic
1186
Teplá, Czech Republic
1193
Zdár nad Sázavou, Czech Republic
1250
Olomouc, Czech Republic
13th century
Osek, Czech Republic
1191
Olomouc, Czech Republic
1078
Kadaň, Czech Republic
1473-1500
Chotěšov, Czech Republic
1202
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.