Stockholm, Sweden
1279
Stockholm, Sweden
1892
Lund, Sweden
1080-1145
Uppsala, Sweden
1287-1435
Gothenburg, Sweden
1815
Visby, Sweden
1225
Linköping, Sweden
c. 1120
Växjö, Sweden
ca. 1120
Skara, Sweden
11th century
Västerås, Sweden
1230-1271
Kalmar, Sweden
1660-1703
Karlstad, Sweden
1730
Luleå, Sweden
1893
Härnösand, Sweden
1846
Strängnäs, Sweden
1296-1334
Mariestad, Sweden
1593-1615
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.