Bjelopavlići, Montenegro
1671
Cetinje, Montenegro
1701-1704
Kolašin, Montenegro
1252
Herceg Novi, Montenegro
1030
Risan, Montenegro
12th century
Budva, Montenegro
1223-1226
Pljevlja, Montenegro
before 1465
Tivat, Montenegro
c. 1230
Budva, Montenegro
14th century
Mojkovac, Montenegro
1592
Budva, Montenegro
15th century
Budva, Montenegro
2003
Lake Skadar, Montenegro
1385-1440
Šavnik, Montenegro
1010
Budva, Montenegro
18th century
Budva, Montenegro
15th century
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.