Budapest, Hungary
1247-1265
Mosonmagyaróvár, Hungary
11th century
Eger, Hungary
13th century
Esztergom, Hungary
10th century
Tatai, Hungary
14th century
Visegrád, Hungary
1247
Gyulai, Hungary
1405
Öreghegy, Hungary
1923-1959
Boldogkõváralja, Hungary
13th century
Siklós, Hungary
13th century
Sümeg, Hungary
13th century
Szigliget, Hungary
13th century
Diósgyõr, Hungary
14th century
Füzér, Hungary
13th century
Ozora, Hungary
15th century
Sárvár, Hungary
13th century
Kőszeg, Hungary
13th century
Simontornya, Hungary
13th century
Sárospatak, Hungary
15th century
Nagyvázsony, Hungary
1472
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.