Mallersdorf, Germany
1107
Regensburg, Germany
1119
Flintsbach am Inn, Germany
1130
Billerbeck, Germany
1899
Gutenzell, Germany
1237
Trent, Germany
14th century
Anklam, Germany
13th century
Ilmmünster, Germany
762/1060
Eichstätt, Germany
1156
Tholey, Germany
13th century
Rohr in Niederbayern, Germany
1133
Reisach, Germany
1731
Windberg, Germany
1121-1146
Neuhaus am Inn, Germany
1094
Creglingen, Germany
c. 1350
Dobbertin, Germany
1220
Wettenhausen, Germany
1130
Glowe, Germany
c. 1400
Baumburg, Germany
1107
Beuerberg, Germany
1120
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.