Gernika-Lumo, Spain
14th century
Cangas de Onís, Spain
8th century AD
Málaga, Spain
1855
Alcántara, Spain
104 AD
Toledo, Spain
1541-1603
Jaén, Spain
11th century
Monforte de Lemos, Spain
1593
Ourense, Spain
1230
Ibiza, Spain
6th century AD
Cap d'Artrutx, Spain
1859
Osuna, Spain
1548
Tarifa, Spain
Roman
Oñati, Spain
1540
Lugo, Spain
1st century AD
Las Médulas, Spain
0-100 AD
Soria, Spain
12th century
Olivenza, Spain
1520-1521
Mahón, Spain
1793
Murcia, Spain
c. 1150
Riotuerto, Spain
1622
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.