Mtskheta, Georgia
590-605 AD
Kutaisi, Georgia
1106
Tmogvi, Georgia
12th century
Rustavi, Georgia
6th century AD
Mtskheta, Georgia
11th century
Akhaltsikhe, Georgia
9th century AD
Zarzma, Georgia
8th century AD
Akhmeta, Georgia
6th century AD
Sighnaghi, Georgia
9th century AD
Ikalto, Georgia
6th century AD
Akhali Atoni, Georgia
1875
Georgia, Georgia
10th century
Aspindza, Georgia
8th century AD
Tbilisi, Georgia
12th century
Tbilisi, Georgia
12th century
Mtskheta, Georgia
6th century AD
Ubisa, Georgia
9th century AD
Katskhi, Georgia
988-1014 AD
Achi, Georgia
13th century
Tsaghveri, Georgia
11th 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.