Kraków, Poland
13th century
Kraków, Poland
14th century
Kraków, Poland
1290-1320
Warsaw, Poland
1390
Kraków, Poland
9th century AD
Warsaw, Poland
14th century
Warsaw, Poland
Wieliczka, Poland
13th century
Malbork, Poland
1274-1406
Wrocław, Poland
1911-1913
Oświęcim, Poland
1940
Zamość, Poland
1580
Wieliczka, Poland
13th century
Toruń, Poland
1233
Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Poland
1600
Bad Muskau, Germany
1811
Świdnica, Poland
1656-1657
Jawor, Poland
1655
Dębno, Poland
15th century
Bochnia, Poland
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.