Oñati, Spain
1950-1955
Córdoba, Spain
1705
Calera de León, Spain
13th century
Ayegui, Spain
10th century AD
Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
14th century
Olite, Spain
12th century
Soria, Spain
12th century
San Fernando, Spain
1756
Ávila, Spain
1482-1493
Poio, Spain
17th century
El Puerto de Santa María, Spain
c. 1486
Cangas de Onís, Spain
737 AD
Granada, Spain
1506
San Cristovo de Cea, Spain
1137-1141
Celanova, Spain
936 AD
Silleda, Spain
936 AD
Carrión de los Condes, Spain
10th century AD
Córdoba, Spain
13th century
Castañeda, Spain
12th century
Ourense, Spain
14th 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.