Børkop, Denmark
12th century
Kolding, Denmark
12th century
Fredericia, Denmark
13th century
Slangerup, Denmark
c. 1085
Præstø, Denmark
12th century
Nibe, Denmark
c. 1250
Borre, Denmark
13th century
Grindsted, Denmark
12th century
Nørreballe, Denmark
14th century
Nordborg, Denmark
12th century
Nordborg, Denmark
c. 1100
Rønne, Denmark
ca. 1150
Roskilde, Denmark
c. 1100
Hasle, Denmark
13th century
Rudkobing, Denmark
12th century
Holeby, Denmark
c. 1250
Errindlev, Denmark
13th century
Harpelunde, Denmark
c. 1250
Fredericia, Denmark
12th century
Børkop, Denmark
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.