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17th century
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1906
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17th century
Ekerö, Sweden
1670-1701
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1750
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1850's
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1734-1739
Märsta, Sweden
1680-1705
Sjöbo, Sweden
1765-1776
Strömsholm, Sweden
1669-1674
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1772
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1914-1918
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17th century
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1770s
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1804-1809
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15th century
Mörrum, Sweden
1730
Norrtälje, Sweden
18th century
Skinnskatteberg, Sweden
1770s
Östhammar, Sweden
1767-1774
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.