Kotor, Montenegro
1166
Budva, Montenegro
15th century
Kotor, Montenegro
1452
Bar, Montenegro
10th century
Kotor, Montenegro
532 AD
Herceg Novi, Montenegro
1382
Cetinje, Montenegro
1863
Ulcinj, Montenegro
300 BC
Kotor, Montenegro
12th century
Bjelopavlići, Montenegro
1671
Budva, Montenegro
15th century
Cetinje, Montenegro
1701-1704
Cetinje, Montenegro
1896
Podgorica, Montenegro
1477
Tivat, Montenegro
c. 1230
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.