Sjuntorp, Sweden
14th century
Visby, Sweden
c. 1200
Simrishamn, Sweden
12th century
Gothem, Sweden
13th century
Silte, Sweden
13th century
Norrtälje, Sweden
13th century
Svedala, Sweden
12th century
Svedala, Sweden
c. 1200
Håtuna, Sigtuna, Sweden
12th century
Mörbylånga, Sweden
11th century
Sundborn, Sweden
1755
Ystad, Sweden
1882
Klövsjö, Sweden
1795-1797
Svedala, Sweden
1851-1852
Ljungbyholm, Sweden
13th century
Nynäshamn, Sweden
12th century
Liden, Sweden
1483-1510
Åsensbruk, Sweden
1676-1679
Trelleborg, Sweden
1902-1904
Ulricehamn, Sweden
15th 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.