Ciudad Rodrigo, Spain
1372
Artajona, Spain
11th century
Rota, Spain
13th century
El Puerto de Santa María, Spain
12th century
Coca, Spain
15th century
Cartagena, Spain
18th century
Medina del Campo, Spain
11th century
Medellín, Spain
14th century
Archidona, Spain
9th century AD
Badajoz, Spain
1551
Roquetas de Mar, Spain
16th century
La Calahorra, Spain
1509-1512
Cuéllar, Spain
13th century
Iznájar, Spain
8th century AD
Buitrago del Lozoya, Spain
15th century
Montefrío, Spain
15th century
Alcaudete, Spain
13th century
La Iruela, Spain
11th century
Castro Caldelas, Spain
14th century
Pedraza, Spain
13th 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.