Amsterdam, Netherlands
1481–1494
Amsterdam, Netherlands
1481
Hague, Netherlands
13th century
Vleuten-De Meern, Netherlands
1391/1892
Leiden, Netherlands
11th century
Heerlen, Netherlands
1244
Amsterdam, Netherlands
1516
Muiden, Netherlands
1370
Valkenburg, Netherlands
1115
Breda, Netherlands
14th century
Woerden, Netherlands
c. 1160
Hoensbroek, Netherlands
1360
Poederoijen, Netherlands
1357-1397
Straatweg, Netherlands
1260
Coevorden, Netherlands
1025/1522
Vught, Netherlands
13th century
Doorwerth, Netherlands
1402-1560
´s-Heerenberg, Netherlands
13th century
Voorschoten, Netherlands
1226
Heeswijk-Dinther, Netherlands
1080
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.