Maniace, Italy
18th century
Gioia del Colle, Italy
9t
Olbia, Italy
1296-1322
Eppan, Italy
1130
Pagazzano, Italy
14th century
Battaglia Terme, Italy
1570-1573
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11th century
Naro, Italy
14th century
Belgioioso, Italy
14th century
Asolo, Italy
12th century
Bisceglie, Italy
1060-1070
Brienza, Italy
12th century
Feldthurns, Italy
1577-1587
Rivalta di Torino, Italy
12th century
Bevilacqua, Italy
1336
Torriglia, Italy
c. 1000 AD
Salerno, Italy
1563
Eppan, Italy
1220
Palermo, Italy
11th century
Squillace, Italy
1044
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.