Ohrid, North Macedonia
200 BCE
Ohrid, North Macedonia
4th century AD
Gradsko, North Macedonia
3rd century BCE
Bitola, North Macedonia
c. 350 BCE
Skopje, North Macedonia
Unknown
Kumanovo, North Macedonia
1900-1800 BCE
Kratovo, North Macedonia
Unknown
Sveti Nikole, North Macedonia
3rd century BCE
Karbinci, North Macedonia
4th century AD
Gevgelija, North Macedonia
13th century BCE
Skopje, North Macedonia
168 BCE
Zelenikovo, North Macedonia
4th century AD
Kratovo, North Macedonia
Paleolithic Age
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.