Explore the historic highlights of Córdoba
Córdoba, Spain
784 AD
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1572
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1567
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8th century AD
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10th century AD
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1st century BCE
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1390-1410
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1315
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12th century
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206 BCE
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c. 50 AD
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1683-1687
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1931
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16th century
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1492
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13th century
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936 AD
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1868
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13th century
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13th century
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18th century
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1705
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0-100 AD
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13th century
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13th century
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1406-1408
Córdoba, Spain
13th century
Córdoba, Spain
3rd century AD
Córdoba, Spain
15th century
Córdoba, Spain
3000-2000 BCE
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.