Väskinde, Sweden
1250
Uppsala, Sweden
13th century
Uppsala, Sweden
13th century
Vallentuna, Sweden
c. 1213
Norrtälje, Sweden
14th century
Simrishamn, Sweden
12th century
Uppsala, Sweden
13th century
Arbrå, Sweden
ca. 1500
Tranemo, Sweden
18th century
Norrtälje, Sweden
15th century
Ekerö, Sweden
12th century
Norrtälje, Sweden
1870
Nässjö, Sweden
12th century
Enköping, Sweden
13th century
Ekolsund, Sweden
12th century
Falköping, Sweden
ca. 1200
Falköping, Sweden
12th century
Vartofta, Sweden
1820
Falkenberg, Sweden
1755-1756
Falkenberg, Sweden
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.