Maarianhamina, Finland
1903-1908 (museum ship Pommern
Sund, Finland
1388
Kökar, Finland
1769-1784
Sund, Finland
1832-1854
Eckerö, Finland
1828
Hammarland, Finland
1300
Vårdö, Finland
1520-1550
Geta, Finland
1460-1540
Kumlinge, Finland
1510
Eckerö, Finland
1380-1420
Jomala, Finland
1260-1290
Saltvik, Finland
1370-1380
Lemland, Finland
1290-1316
Kökar, Finland
1000 BC
Eckerö, Finland
0 CE
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.