Bergen, Norway
1066-1093
Oslo, Norway
1050
Oslo, Norway
12th century
Vågen, Norway
1180s
Tønsberg, Norway
871 AD
Oslo, Norway
13th century
Hamar, Norway
1150
Fredrikstad, Norway
13th century
Trondheim, Norway
1182-1183
Oslo, Norway
c. 1100
Oslo, Norway
13th century
Tønsberg, Norway
c. 1190
Oslo, Norway
1147
Tautra, Norway
1207
Bamble, Norway
12th century
Nes, Norway
12th century
Halsnøy, Norway
1163-1164
Elverum, Norway
1683
Os, Norway
1146
Skien, Norway
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.