Gran, Norway
12th century
Ringebu, Norway
c. 1220
Oslo, Norway
1907
Oslo, Norway
1901-1903
Trondheim, Norway
1905
Kinsarvik, Norway
1160
Hamar, Norway
1849
Alstahaug, Norway
12th century
Avaldsnes, Norway
1320
Oslo, Norway
1886
Eidsbygda, Norway
13th century
Tønsberg, Norway
c. 1190
Nore og Uvdal, Norway
1168
Oslo, Norway
1147
Larvik, Norway
1753-1756
Ål, Norway
1192
Bø i Telemark, Norway
1150-1180
Kaupanger, Norway
1150
Trondheim, Norway
1170s
Vågå, Norway
c. 1150
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.