Zürich, Switzerland
1898
Lausanne, Switzerland
1918
Basel, Switzerland
1894
Geneva, Switzerland
19th century
Geneva, Switzerland
1824
Geneva, Switzerland
1903
Lausanne, Switzerland
1993
Bern, Switzerland
1894
Riehen, Switzerland
1997
Basel, Switzerland
1931-1936
Zürich, Switzerland
1967
Delémont, Switzerland
1909
Geneva, Switzerland
1877
Zürich, Switzerland
1952
Fribourg, Switzerland
1774
Geneva, Switzerland
1755
Brugg, Switzerland
1912
Neuchâtel, Switzerland
2001
Schwyz, Switzerland
1936
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.