Segovia, Spain
50 BCE
Granada, Spain
11th century
Málaga, Spain
100-0 BCE
Córdoba, Spain
10th century AD
Toledo, Spain
0-100 AD
Gijón, Spain
0-100 AD
Mérida, Spain
8 BCE
Mérida, Spain
16-15 BCE
Sagunto, Spain
1st century AD
Mérida, Spain
25 BCE
Mérida, Spain
1st century AD
Cádiz, Spain
1st century BCE
Cartagena, Spain
5 BCE
Santiponce, Spain
117-138 AD
Córdoba, Spain
c. 50 AD
Mérida, Spain
1st century AD
Córdoba, Spain
936 AD
Ronda, Spain
13th century
Vigo, Spain
2nd century BCE
Cartagena, Spain
2nd century BCE
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.