Explore the historic highlights of Kotor
Kotor, Montenegro
1195
Kotor, Montenegro
1166
Kotor, Montenegro
1518
Kotor, Montenegro
1452
Kotor, Montenegro
532 AD
Kotor, Montenegro
12th century
Kotor, Montenegro
1789
Kotor, Montenegro
1860
Kotor, Montenegro
1884-1886
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.