Lund, Sweden
1080-1145
Uppsala, Sweden
1287-1435
Lund, Sweden
1882
Linköping, Sweden
c. 1120
Kalmar, Sweden
12th century
Gothenburg, Sweden
1893
Skara, Sweden
11th century
Lund, Sweden
1887-1881
Genarp, Sweden
1873-1875
Trelleborg, Sweden
c. 1250
Simrishamn, Sweden
13th century
Falköping, Sweden
1772-1782
Genarp, Sweden
1590-1593
Veberöd, Sweden
ca. 1200
Genarp, Sweden
1752
Klågerup, Sweden
1858
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.