Lumparland, Finland
1728
Kustavi, Finland
1893
Kaarina, Finland
1752-1755
Föglö, Finland
1728
Keuruu, Finland
1780-1782
Kouvola, Finland
1638
Kimitoön, Finland
1759 & 1910
Tornio, Finland
1815-1817
Simo, Finland
1846
Sodankylä, Finland
1859
Ylöjärvi, Finland
1781
Ilomantsi, Finland
1796
Ilomantsi, Finland
1790s
Tohmajärvi, Finland
1756
Vihanti, Finland
1784
Muhos, Finland
1634
Kokkola, Finland
1768
Mustasaari, Finland
1691-1693
Kankaanpää, Finland
1834-1839
Kimitoön, Finland
1772
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.