Moscow, Russia
15th century
Moscow, Russia
1924
Moscow, Russia
1555-1560
Moscow, Russia
Moscow, Russia
14th century
Moscow, Russia
1475-1479
Moscow, Russia
1484
Moscow, Russia
1505-1508
Moscow, Russia
1505-1508
Moscow, Russia
1484
Moscow, Russia
1837-1849
Moscow, Russia
1839-1883
Moscow, Russia
1825
Moscow, Russia
1508
Moscow, Russia
1532
Moscow, Russia
1953
Moscow, Russia
1591
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.