Finistère, France
482 AD
Germigny-des-Prés, France
806 AD
Cernay-la-Ville, France
1118
Codalet, France
879 AD
Le Bec-Hellouin, France
1034
Neuwiller-lès-Saverne, France
12th century
Sées, France
13th century
Saint-Papoul, France
8th century
Neuwiller-lès-Saverne, France
11th century
Bernay, France
11th century
Lodève, France
c. 1265
Agen, France
12th century
Saumur, France
11th century
Aire-sur-l'Adour, France
12th century
Epfig, France
11th century
Lautenbach, France
11th century
Pontoise, France
12th century
Île d'Yeu, France
ca. 1040
La Romieu, France
1318
Collobrieres, France
1174
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.