Murcia, Spain
1385
Ávila, Spain
1091
Toledo, Spain
1245-1248
Valladolid, Spain
1095
Córdoba, Spain
1315
Toledo, Spain
1477
Toledo, Spain
1180
Málaga, Spain
1490
Ibiza, Spain
1235
Guadalupe, Spain
14th century
Pamplona, Spain
1394-1501
A Coruña, Spain
12th century
Valladolid, Spain
1445-1616
San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain
1563
Málaga, Spain
1490
Mérida, Spain
1479
Olite, Spain
13th century
Madrid, Spain
1657
Toledo, Spain
1629-1718
Ourense, Spain
1220
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.