Ekerö, Sweden
1662
Visby, Sweden
12th century to 14th century
Visby, Sweden
13th century
Karlskrona, Sweden
1720-1744
Luleå, Sweden
ca. 1492
Tanum, Sweden
1800-500 BC
Stockholm, Sweden
1917
Degerhamn, Öland, Sweden
400 AD
Karlskrona, Sweden
1680
Karlskrona, Sweden
1685
Fagersta, Sweden
1681
Falun, Sweden
ca. 1000 AD
Adelsö, Sweden
ca. 750 AD
Ekerö, Sweden
ca. 100-1520 AD
Morbylånga, Sweden
1000 BC-1000 AD
Varberg, Sweden
1922-1924
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.