Munich, Germany
1836
Hamburg, Germany
1849
Nuremberg, Germany
1852
Cologne, Germany
1600
Weimar, Germany
1777
Koblenz, Germany
Dresden, Germany
2011
Munich, Germany
1853
Mainz, Germany
1803
Berlin, Germany
1901-1908
Paderborn, Germany
1978
Bonn, Germany
1889
Trier, Germany
1877
Weimar, Germany
1709
Bad Homburg, Germany
90-135 AD
Trier, Germany
1947
Lübeck, Germany
2015
Regensburg, Germany
Dresden, Germany
1770
Würzburg, Germany
2002
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.