Fulda, Germany
1623
Kirchberg, Germany
1237
Obernhof, Germany
1139
Zarrentin, Germany
1250
Plankstetten, Germany
1129
Zweibrücken-Land, Germany
c. 741 AD
Warendorf, Germany
1256
Isny im Allgäu, Germany
1096
Regensburg, Germany
997 AD
Medingen, Germany
1241
Liesborn, Germany
c. 815 AD
Klosterreichenbach, Germany
1082
Gessertshausen, Germany
1211-1248
Grimma, Germany
13th century
Treis, Germany
1220/1903
Preetz, Germany
1211
Ravensburg, Germany
1145
Ulm, Germany
1253
Meißen, Germany
12th century
Schuttern, Germany
603 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.