La Rábida, Spain
1261
Montederramo, Spain
1142
Abárzuza, Spain
12
Villamondrin de Rueda, Spain
951 AD
Seville, Spain
1414
Murcia, Spain
1702-1738
Jaén, Spain
825 AD
Rebolledo de la Torre, Spain
1186
Corias, Spain
1032
Narón, Spain
12th century
Foz, Spain
11th century
Bendones, Spain
792-842 AD
Ávila, Spain
1478
Hortigüela, Spain
912 AD
Gradefes, Spain
1168
La Vid y Barrios, Spain
1152
Salvatierra, Spain
15th century
Vélez-Málaga, Spain
1555
Esgos, Spain
573 AD
Alcuéscar, Spain
7th century AD
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.