Cieszyn, Poland
1647
Smolnik, Poland
1791
Wolin, Poland
13th century
Prudnik, Poland
1730-1738
Blizne, Poland
15th century
Kudowa-Zdrój, Poland
1776
Turzańsk, Poland
1801
Wierzbica Górna, Poland
1722
Sosnowiec, Poland
1899
Binarowa, Poland
1500
Owczary, Poland
1653
Darłowo, Poland
1321
Gdynia, Poland
1224
Sulejów, Poland
1176
Radruż, Poland
16th century
Lomza, Poland
1504-1525
Jędrzejów, Poland
1140
Bezławki, Poland
14th century
Lebork, Poland
c. 1400
Legnickie Pole, Poland
1723-1738
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.