Valletta, Malta
Gozo, Malta
3600-2500 BC
Qrendi, Malta
3700-3200 BC
Tarxien, Malta
3150-3000 BC
Qrendi, Malta
3600-3200 BC
Mġarr, Malta
3600-3000 BC
Paola, Malta
4000-2500 BC
Mġarr, Malta
4850-3600 BC
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.