Explore the historic highlights of Trier
Trier, Germany
1904
Trier, Germany
c. 1230
Trier, Germany
4th century / 1235
Trier, Germany
1284-1344
Trier, Germany
186-200 AD
Trier, Germany
310 AD
Trier, Germany
0-200 AD
Trier, Germany
1877
Trier, Germany
2nd century AD
Trier, Germany
1947
Trier, Germany
100-200 AD
Trier, Germany
100-200 AD
Trier, Germany
1734-1753
Trier, Germany
977 AD
Trier, Germany
100-200 AD
Trier, Germany
1779
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.