Balduinstein, Germany
1319
Ulmen, Germany
c. 1000
Winnweiler, Germany
12th century
Hamm, Germany
17th century
Lieser, Germany
1884
Stendal, Germany
1440
Schramberg, Germany
c. 1457
Billerbeck, Germany
15th century
Nassau, Germany
c. 1100
Kobern-Gondorf, Germany
12th century
Klotten, Germany
960 AD
Dudeldorf, Germany
1345
Bad Reichenhall, Germany
12th century
Waldenburg, Germany
13th century
Meßkirch, Germany
1577
Sigmaringen, Germany
1516-1545
Baumholder, Germany
14th century
Detmold, Germany
1190
Stendal, Germany
1450-1460
Schönberg, Germany
c. 1250
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.