Ystad, Sweden
500-1000 AD
Gamla Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden
400-500 AD
Stockholm, Sweden
1917
Västerås, Sweden
1500 BC - 1000 AD
Kivik, Sweden
c. 1000 BC
Varberg, Sweden
1500 - 500 BC
Tjörnarp, Sweden
550-900 AD
Tanum, Sweden
1 - 400 AD
Gotland, Sweden
1100-500 BC
Gnisvärd, Sweden
1700-500 BC
Nyköping, Sweden
600 AD
Gålrum, Sweden
1500 BC - 100 AD
Tidan, Sweden
500 - 1000 AD
Hemse, Sweden
1500-1000 BC
Slite, Sweden
1100-500 BC
Smålandsstenar, Sweden
500 - 300 BC
Blomsholm, Sweden
400 - 600 AD
Mörbylånga, Sweden
800-1000 AD
Halmstad, Sweden
0 - 400 AD
Uppsala, Sweden
500-1100 AD
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.