Örkelljunga, Sweden
12th century
Stäket, Sweden
1440s
Hangvar, Sweden
13th century
Norrtälje, Sweden
13th century
Dalaborg, Sweden
1304
Haninge, Sweden
Ystad, Sweden
ca. 1200
Svedala, Sweden
14th century
Krokom, Sweden
ca. 1390
Östersund, Sweden
1178
Österbybruk, Sweden
15th century
Huskvarna, Sweden
c. 1360
Norrtälje, Sweden
1387
Sotenäs, Sweden
1503-1504
Kristianstad, Sweden
c. 1343
Lyckeby, Sweden
1545-1560
Södertälje, Sweden
14th century
Falköping, Sweden
12th century
Varberg, Sweden
1922-1924
Bålsta, Sweden
1300s
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.