Arlesheim, Switzerland
1680-1681
Pfaffnau, Switzerland
1194
Muri, Switzerland
1027
Muttenz, Switzerland
12th century
Rüeggisberg, Switzerland
1072-1076
Fribourg, Switzerland
1255
Chéserex, Switzerland
1110-1120
Cham, Switzerland
9th century AD
Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland
9th century AD
Kappel am Albis, Switzerland
c. 1185
Niederrickenbach, Switzerland
1528
Wettingen, Switzerland
1227
Rüegsau, Switzerland
12th century
Dietikon, Switzerland
c. 1130
Alt Sankt Johann, Switzerland
1152
Gommiswald, Switzerland
1761
Seedorf, Switzerland
1138
Trub, Switzerland
1139
Bad Ragaz, Switzerland
731 AD
Märstetten, Switzerland
12th 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.