Verona, Italy
1354
Verona, Italy
1393
Malcesine, Italy
13th century
Villafranca di Verona, Italy
1199
Asolo, Italy
10th century
Marostica, Italy
1312
Lazise, Italy
14th century
Torri del Benaco, Italy
1383
Cittadella, Italy
1220
Bassano del Grappa, Italy
12th century
Soave, Italy
14th century
Monselice, Italy
11th century
Cison di Valmarino, Italy
13th century
Conegliano, Italy
11th century
Asolo, Italy
12th century
Bevilacqua, Italy
1336
Susegana, Italy
13th century
Valeggio sul Mincio, Italy
13th century
Verona, Italy
10th century AD
Montecchio Maggiore, Italy
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.