Lillesand, Norway
1150
Tvedestrand, Norway
12th century
Hole, Norway
13th century
Kongsberg, Norway
1184
Modum, Norway
13th century
Kinn, Norway
12th century
Ænes, Norway
1190-1220
Østre Toten, Norway
1170
Kvitsøy, Norway
1620
Porsgrunn, Norway
1150/1787
Sauherad, Norway
12th century
Siljan, Norway
1150-1200
Lunner, Norway
12th century
Nord-Aurdal, Norway
c. 1265
Vestre Slidre, Norway
c. 1268
Søgne, Norway
1640
Larvik, Norway
c. 1100
Larvik, Norway
12th century
Revetal, Norway
12th century
Fredrikstad, Norway
c. 1182
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.