Hamina, Finland
1430-1470
Sastamala, Finland
1510-1516
Lempäälä, Finland
1502-1505
Inkoo, Finland
1430-1510
Sipoo, Finland
1450-1454
Kangasala, Finland
1767
Lappeenranta, Finland
1912-1924
Kotka, Finland
1897-1898
Parainen, Finland
1440-1460
Kotka, Finland
1799-1801
Renko, Finland
1495-1505
Kökar, Finland
1769-1784
Sastamala, Finland
1497-1505
Heinävesi, Finland
1940
Nauvo, Finland
1430-1450
Janakkala, Finland
1510-1520
Turku, Finland
1351
Tuusula, Finland
1729-1734
Kajaani, Finland
1897
Kajaani, Finland
1726
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.