Laidi, Latvia
1808-1810
Cēres, Latvia
1860s
Īvande, Latvia
19th century
Stāmeriena, Latvia
1835-1843
Burtnieki, Latvia
1860s
Jaunauce, Latvia
19th century
Varakļāni, Latvia
1783-1789
Apriķi, Latvia
1742
Bojas, Latvia
1860
Dzērvenieki, Latvia
1906-1912
Jaunlutriņi, Latvia
19th century
Sieksāte, Latvia
1855
Cirava, Latvia
1868
Preiļi, Latvia
1860-1865
Snēpele, Latvia
19th century
Blankenfelde, Latvia
1743
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.