Loughor, United Kingdom
c. 1106
Gower Peninsula, United Kingdom
12th century
Llawhaden, United Kingdom
13th century
Cowbridge, United Kingdom
1102
Barry, United Kingdom
13th century
Neath, United Kingdom
12th century
Narberth, United Kingdom
13th century
Conwy, United Kingdom
6th century AD
Holt, United Kingdom
1282
Llangoed, United Kingdom
1080-1090
Barry, United Kingdom
13th century
Llandyssil, United Kingdom
1273-1277
Caergwrle, United Kingdom
1277
Wiston, United Kingdom
11th century
Haverfordwest, United Kingdom
12th century
Hawarden, United Kingdom
13th century
Talgarth, United Kingdom
1070-1075
Newport, United Kingdom
1490-1500
Dale, United Kingdom
13th century
Gower Peninsula, United Kingdom
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.