Lund, Sweden
1160s
Mariefred, Sweden
1493
Ystad, Sweden
1267
Vadstena, Sweden
1346
Visby, Sweden
1246
Romakloster, Sweden
1164
Varnhem, Sweden
ca. 1150
Höör, Sweden
1080
Ödeshög, Sweden
1143
Vreta Kloster, Sweden
ca. 1100
Falköping, Sweden
1152
Enköping, Sweden
ca. 1250
Vrigstad, Sweden
1147
Katrineholm, Sweden
19th century
Uddevalla, Sweden
13th century
Finnerödja, Sweden
c. 1475
Hedemora, Sweden
1486
Skänninge, Sweden
c. 1150-1156
Fjugesta, Sweden
ca. 1180
Ljungbyhed, Sweden
1144
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.