Copenhagen, Denmark
1893-1905
Copenhagen, Denmark
1672
Copenhagen, Denmark
1733
Copenhagen, Denmark
1750-1760
Copenhagen, Denmark
1758-1764
Hillerød, Denmark
1560-1620
Ålborg, Denmark
1757-1762
Roskilde, Denmark
1733-1736
Ribe, Denmark
1496
Copenhagen, Denmark
1703
Gråsten, Denmark
1759
Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
1734-1736
Tønder, Denmark
1661
Fredensborg, Denmark
1719
Aarhus, Denmark
1899-1902
Klampenborg, Denmark
1871
Augustenborg, Denmark
1733
Haslev, Denmark
1891
Jystrup, Denmark
1766
Charlottenlund, Denmark
1731
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.