Helsinki, Finland
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Helsinki, Finland
1830-1852
Helsinki, Finland
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Helsinki, Finland
1887
Helsinki, Finland
1862-1868
Helsinki, Finland
1905-1910
Helsinki, Finland
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Helsinki, Finland
1934-1938
Helsinki, Finland
1969
Helsinki, Finland
1748-1917
Helsinki , Finland
1967
Helsinki, Finland
1829
Helsinki, Finland
1909
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.