Nicosia, Cyprus
c. 1209
Bellapais, Cyprus
1198-1205
Famagusta, Cyprus
1298-1312
Larnaca, Cyprus
c. 890 AD
Paphos Forest, Cyprus
c. 1090
Famagusta, Cyprus
c. 1310
Larnaca, Cyprus
1600-1100 BC
Famagusta, Cyprus
13th century
Famagusta, Cyprus
1360
Nicosia, Cyprus
14th century
Famagusta, Cyprus
12th century
Rizokarpaso, Cyprus
15th century
Nicosia, Cyprus
c. 1308
Pedoulas, Cyprus
1474
Pano Panagia, Cyprus
12th century
Kalopanayiotis, Cyprus
11th century
Nikitari, Cyprus
1099
Paphos, Cyprus
16th century
Famagusta, Cyprus
14th century
Famagusta, Cyprus
14th century
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.