Schäftlarn, Germany
762 AD
Oberdollendorf, Germany
1189
Heilsbronn, Germany
1132
Trier, Germany
977 AD
Prenzlau, Germany
1275
Tholey, Germany
13th century
Essen, Germany
799 AD
Rottenbuch, Germany
1073
Bad Schussenried, Germany
1183
Kamp-Bornhofen, Germany
1680-1684
Amorbach, Germany
734 AD
Cologne, Germany
1334
Kastl, Germany
1103
Scheyern, Germany
1119
Sankt Märgen, Germany
1115-1118
Lorch, Germany
1102
Beuron, Germany
1863
Heidelberg, Germany
1130
Obermünstertal, Germany
c. 900 AD
Dargun, Germany
1172
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.