Riva del Garda, Italy
1124
Trento, Italy
13th century
Besenello, Italy
12th century
Rovereto, Italy
14th century
Ton, Italy
13th century
Arco, Italy
10th century AD
Pergine Valsugana, Italy
13th century
Ossana, Italy
12th century
Calavino, Italy
12th century
Ivano-fracena, Italy
12th century
Avio, Italy
11th century
Stenico, Italy
12th century
Drena, Italy
12th century
Spormaggiore, Italy
1311
Tenno, Italy
12th century
Cles, Italy
12th century
Nogaredo, Italy
11th century
Caldes, Italy
13th century
Calliano, Italy
13th century
Castellano, Italy
c. 1000 AD
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.