Stockholm, Sweden
1694-1700
Stockholm, Sweden
17th - 18th century
Stockholm, Sweden
1571
Stockholm, Sweden
1662-1667
Stockholm, Sweden
1652-1670
Stockholm, Sweden
1588-1634
Ekerö, Sweden
1662
Schleswig, Germany
16th century
Borgholm, Öland, Sweden
1654, originally in 1100s
Karlskrona, Sweden
1720-1744
Karlskrona, Sweden
1697-1709
Kalmar, Sweden
1660-1703
Skokloster, Sweden
1654-1676
Sigtuna, Sweden
1630's
Stockholm, Sweden
17th century
Strängnäs, Sweden
1660s
Märsta, Sweden
1680-1705
Strömsholm, Sweden
1669-1674
Stockholm, Sweden
1175-1200
Täby, Sweden
1660s
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.