Copenhagen, Denmark
1754-1758
Aalborg, Denmark
1876
Copenhagen, Denmark
1734
Vejle, Denmark
13th century
Jelling, Denmark
c. 1100
Køge, Denmark
1250-1300
Ribe, Denmark
1228
Viborg, Denmark
1876
Christiansø, Denmark
1852
Sønderborg, Denmark
1595-1600
Skagen, Denmark
14th century
Stege, Denmark
13th century
Tønder, Denmark
1591-1592
Gudhjem, Denmark
ca. 1160
Ringsted, Denmark
1170
Rønne, Denmark
16th century
Fredericia, Denmark
1665-1668
Skagen, Denmark
1841
Maribo, Denmark
1416
Viborg, Denmark
1227
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.