Bamberg, Germany
12th century
Andernach, Germany
1093
Altenberg, Germany
1133
Weltenburg, Germany
617 AD
Fulda, Germany
744 AD
Augsburg, Germany
10th century
Stralsund, Germany
1251
Alpirsbach, Germany
1095
Benediktbeuern, Germany
739 AD
Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany
1263
Ostritz, Germany
1234
Tegernsee, Germany
746-765 AD
Bad Säckingen, Germany
6th century AD
Lehnin, Germany
1180
Ottobeuren, Germany
764 AD
Erfurt, Germany
1300
Sankt Peter, Germany
1073
Corvey, Germany
844 AD
Nossen, Germany
1162-1230
Insel Reichenau, Germany
724 AD
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.