Kolding, Denmark
15th century
Allinge, Denmark
13th century
Sønderborg, Denmark
1350
Spøttrup, Denmark
15th century
Nyborg, Denmark
12th century
Vordingborg, Denmark
1175
Tranekær, Denmark
c. 1200
Rønde, Denmark
1313
Skælskør, Denmark
1456
Auning, Denmark
1490
Odder, Denmark
c. 1300
Silkeborg, Denmark
1385
Torrig, Denmark
1330
Aabenraa, Denmark
1411
Store Heddinge, Denmark
c. 1400
Frederiksværk, Denmark
12th century
Viborg, Denmark
1528
Ribe, Denmark
12th century
Kvistgård, Denmark
12th century
Aakirkeby, Denmark
c. 1149
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.