Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
1281
Maulbronn, Germany
1147
Füssen, Germany
9th century
Quedlinburg, Germany
936 AD
Cologne, Germany
1003
Chiemsee, Germany
782 AD
Gengenbach, Germany
c. 730 AD
Bad Doberan, Germany
1368
Regensburg, Germany
788 AD
Ettal, Germany
1330
Eltville am Rhein, Germany
1136
Andechs, Germany
1455
Blaubeuren, Germany
1085
Bamberg, Germany
1015
Bebenhausen, Germany
1183
Munich, Germany
1835
Regensburg, Germany
739 AD
Rostock, Germany
1270
Stralsund, Germany
1254
Regensburg, Germany
c. 1100
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.