Mens, Spain
12th century
Ribadesella, Spain
13th century
Cangas del Narcea, Spain
1575-1590
Bujalance, Spain
16th century
Carrión de los Condes, Spain
1169
Tineo, Spain
13th century
Liérganes, Spain
16th century
Ayala, Spain
14th century
Ourense, Spain
13th century
Elvillar, Spain
16th century
Santa Cruz de Juarros, Spain
c. 1159
Ourense, Spain
13th century
Mahón, Spain
6th century AD
Huécija, Spain
16th century
Vilasantar, Spain
10th century AD
Villaviciosa, Spain
13th century
Antequera, Spain
1570
Palomas, Spain
16th century
Sariego, Spain
10th century AD
Urraúl Alto, Spain
12th 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.