Bolnisi, Georgia
1212-1222
Urbnisi, Georgia
6th century AD
Martvili, Georgia
10th century
Gurjaani, Georgia
8th century AD
Mtskheta, Georgia
540s AD
Lykhny, Georgia
10th century
Samtavisi, Georgia
11th century
Ertatsminda, Georgia
13th century
Akhalkalaki, Georgia
964 AD
Adigeni, Georgia
14th century
Tetritsqaro, Georgia
12th century
Kavtiskhevi, Georgia
12th century
Akhalgori, Georgia
14th century
Tandzia, Georgia
13th century
Shemokmedi, Georgia
15th century
Adjara, Georgia
c. 1250
Drandra, Georgia
6th century AD
Ochamchire, Georgia
999 AD
Ochamchire, Georgia
10th century
Tsalenjikha, Georgia
12th 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.