Santpoort-Zuid, Netherlands
13th century
Wageningen, Netherlands
1500-1526
Wijk bij Duurstede, Netherlands
1270
Helmond, Netherlands
1325
Medemblik, Netherlands
1287
Heemskerk, Netherlands
1546
Driebergen-Rijsenburg, Netherlands
13th century
Limbricht, Netherlands
1250
Delden, Netherlands
14th century
Rozendaal, Netherlands
c. 1300
Ammerzoden, Netherlands
1350s
Kessel, Netherlands
9th century AD
Breda, Netherlands
15th century
Doornenburg, Netherlands
13th century
Vorden, Netherlands
1315
Haarlem, Netherlands
13th century
Oostkapelle, Netherlands
13th century
Uithuizen, Netherlands
14th century
Ruurlo, Netherlands
14th century
Hernen, Netherlands
14th century
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.