Nørresundby, Denmark
400 - 1050 AD
Stege, Denmark
3000-1500 BC
Egtved, Denmark
1390-1370 BC
Askeby, Denmark
3300-3200 BC
Sabro, Denmark
1350 BC
Humble, Denmark
2000 BC
Vedbaek, Denmark
6000-4500 BC
Føvling, Denmark
1350 BC
Aalestrup, Denmark
1800-1000 BC
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.