Schleswig, Germany
c. 770 AD
Horn-Bad Meinberg, Germany
10000 BC
Schelklingen, Germany
40,000-30,000 BC
Trier, Germany
0-200 AD
Trier, Germany
2nd century AD
Trier, Germany
100-200 AD
Boppard, Germany
360 AD
Mainz, Germany
1st century AD
Mainz, Germany
0-100 AD
Garz, Germany
8th-9th century
Kempten (Allgäu), Germany
1st century AD
Arkona, Germany
9th century AD
Walting, Germany
90 AD
Perl, Germany
2nd century AD
Mainz, Germany
9 BC
Oberursel, Germany
200-300 BC
Goseck, Germany
4900 BC
Badenweiler, Germany
0-100 AD
Trier, Germany
100-200 AD
Kempten (Allgäu), Germany
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.