Calais, France
15th century
Picquigny, France
11th century
Termes, France
12th century
Soultzbach-les-Bains, France
1220-1230
Saint-Sulpice-la-Pointe, France
c. 1240
Culan, France
12th century
Cons-la-Grandville, France
13th century
Vauvenargues, France
17th century
Katzenthal, France
13th century
Erquy, France
1434
Carrouges, France
14th century
Aiguines, France
12th century
Méréville, France
1768
Entraygues-sur-Truyère, France
1278-1290
Mousson, France
13th century
Ancenis, France
15th century
Radepont, France
1570
La Flotte, France
1625
Cany Barville, France
1640-1646
Vins-sur-Caramy, France
16th 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.