Argoules, France
1226
Les Rues-des-Vignes, France
1132
Fécamp, France
658 AD, 1001
Plaine-et-Vallées, France
1095
Hautvillers, France
650 AD
Valbonne, France
1199-1230
Vendôme, France
1035
Maillezais, France
11th century
Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines, France
819 AD
Tarascon, France
c. 960 AD
Airvault, France
c. 990 AD
Marmoutier, France
12th century
Boule-d'Amont, France
10th century
Daoulas, France
1173
Canigou, France
1005-1009
Lagrasse, France
779 AD
Caunes-Minervois, France
8th century
Valence-sur-Baïse, France
1151
Villeveyrac, France
1138
La Flotte, 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.