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1458-1480
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12th century
Sciacca, Italy
1382
Mussomeli, Italy
1370
Vinovo, Italy
1480-1517
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13th century
Meran, Italy
c. 1220
Arvier, Italy
12th century
Gela, Italy
c. 1143
Drugolo, Italy
10th century AD
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10th century AD
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9th century AD
Eppan, Italy
1250
Bolzano, Italy
12th century
Bolzano, Italy
13th century
Arvier, Italy
1271
Illasi, Italy
12th century
Genoa, Italy
1818-1836
Genoa, Italy
1747-1800
Genoa, Italy
1747-1809
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.