Split, Croatia
1441
Dubrovnik, Croatia
1461-1463
Dubrovnik, Croatia
1463
Dubrovnik, Croatia
14th century
Dubrovnik, Croatia
1463
Zagreb, Croatia
13th century
Dubrovnik, Croatia
11th century
Trogir, Croatia
15th century
Zadar, Croatia
1543
Hvar, Croatia
16th century
Pula, Croatia
1630-1633
Zadar, Croatia
1567
Šibenik, Croatia
15th century
Krk, Croatia
1191
Omiš, Croatia
13th century
Svetvinčenat, Croatia
10th century
Osijek, Croatia
Rijeka, Croatia
13th century
Slavonski Brod, Croatia
1715-1780
Stari Grad, Croatia
15th century
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.