Edinburgh, United Kingdom
140 AD
North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
142-162 AD
Twechar, United Kingdom
142-144 AD
Falkirk, United Kingdom
142 AD
Bearsden, United Kingdom
142-144 AD
Falkirk, United Kingdom
142 AD
Braco, United Kingdom
1st century AD
North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
100-200 AD
Bonnybridge, United Kingdom
142 AD
Castlecary, United Kingdom
80 AD
North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
142 AD
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.