Prague, Czech Republic
14th century
Prague, Czech Republic
1344
Prague, Czech Republic
14th century
Prague, Czech Republic
920 AD
Prague, Czech Republic
10th century
Prague, Czech Republic
1270
Český Krumlov, Czech Republic
1400-1439
Prague, Czech Republic
1704-1755
Prague, Czech Republic
17th century
Prague, Czech Republic
1885-1903
Prague, Czech Republic
1730-1780
Prague, Czech Republic
1391
Prague, Czech Republic
11th century
Prague, Czech Republic
1143
Kutná Hora, Czech Republic
1278
Český Krumlov, Czech Republic
1350
Kutná Hora, Czech Republic
1388
Prague, Czech Republic
1626
České Budějovice, Czech Republic
c. 1260
Brno, Czech Republic
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.