Lomma, Sweden
1100s
Kristianstad, Sweden
1780
Stora Sundby, Sweden
1848
Västerås, Sweden
1625-1645
Fårösund, Sweden
1885-1886
Bjuv, Sweden
1633
Ystad, Sweden
16th century
Eslöv, Sweden
15th century
Linköping, Sweden
1704
Dals-Ed, Sweden
1940
Eslöv, Sweden
15th century
Mörkö, Sweden
1752
Örsundsbro, Sweden
1660s
Ystad, Sweden
1860s
Lundsbrunn, Sweden
1666
Ystad, Sweden
16th century
Brunflo, Sweden
1170s
Helsingborg, Sweden
1550s
Sjöbo, Sweden
1766-1850
Vinslöv, Sweden
1788
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.