Cirkulane, Slovenia
13th century
Bizeljska Vas, Slovenia
14th century
Velenje, Slovenia
13th century
Begunje, Slovenia
12th century
Prem, Slovenia
c. 1200
Brestanica, Slovenia
1131-
Kostel, Slovenia
15th century
Metlika, Slovenia
15th century
Ržiše, Slovenia
12th century
Branik, Slovenia
13th century
Vipava, Slovenia
1342
Slovenske Konjice, Slovenia
12th century
Rajec, Slovenia
15th century
Negova, Slovenia
15th century
Pišece, Slovenia
14th century
Vurberk, Slovenia
13th century
Podčetrtek, Slovenia
12th century
Leskovec pri Krškem, Slovenia
15th century
Gornja Radgona, Slovenia
1147-1182
Gorjuša, Slovenia
13th 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.