Kirillov, Russia
1397
Vladimir, Russia
1158
Kaliningrad, Russia
1333
Istra, Russia
1656
Vyborg, Russia
16th century
Vologda, Russia
1568-1587
Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia
1628-1631
Moscow, Russia
1591
Vladimir, Russia
1194-1197
Veliky Novgorod, Russia
1207
Pskov, Russia
1473
Pereslavl-Zalessky, Russia
1152
Kostroma, Russia
1330
Staraya Ladoga, Russia
1180-1200
Rostov, Russia
14th century
Veliky Novgorod, Russia
1113-1136
Ryazan, Russia
1693-1699
Veliky Novgorod, Russia
12th century
Solovetsky, Russia
ca. 1436
Valaam, Russia
Late 1300s
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.