Skopje, North Macedonia
1451-1469
Ohrid, North Macedonia
7th century AD
Ohrid, North Macedonia
200 BCE
Ohrid, North Macedonia
13th century
Ohrid, North Macedonia
9th century AD
Skopje, North Macedonia
12th century
Skopje, North Macedonia
10th century AD
Ohrid, North Macedonia
4th century AD
Ohrid, North Macedonia
11th century
Gradsko, North Macedonia
3rd century BCE
Bitola, North Macedonia
c. 350 BCE
Kumanovo, North Macedonia
1900-1800 BCE
Skopje, North Macedonia
168 BCE
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.