Veliko Mlačevo, Slovenia
15th century
Novo mesto, Slovenia
1217
Polzela, Slovenia
12th century
Smlednik, Slovenia
12th century
Kamnik, Slovenia
14th century
Lendava, Slovenia
12th century
Podsreda, Slovenia
c. 1150
Braslovče, Slovenia
12th century
Hrastje, Slovenia
14th century
Mirna, Slovenia
12th century
Hrastovec, Slovenia
13th century
Pivola, Slovenia
14th century
Ribnica, Slovenia
12th century
Loka pri Mengšu, Slovenia
1530
Begunje, Slovenia
1428
Nazarje, Slovenia
12th century
Vipava, Slovenia
13th century
Trebnje, Slovenia
13th century
Turjak, Slovenia
12th century
Raka, Slovenia
12th 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.