Darłowo, Poland
14th century
Papowo Biskupie, Poland
14th century
Dobre Miasto, Poland
14th century
Lielvārde, Latvia
ca. 1248
Sztum, Poland
1326-1331
Bezławki, Poland
14th century
Grobiņa, Latvia
1253
Aizpute, Latvia
13th century
Bierzgłowski, Poland
1270-1305
Pisz, Poland
c. 1367
Szczytno, Poland
1350-1360
Chernyakhovsk, Russia
1376
Pieniężno, Poland
1302
Niekrasowo, Russia
1328
Brodnica, Poland
1305-1330
Golczewo, Poland
1304
Ērģeme, Latvia
c. 1320
Gaujiena, Latvia
1236-1238
Chernyakhovsky, Russia
1337
Alūksne, Latvia
1342
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.