Hohenschwangau, Germany
1868
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
1311-1484
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
1281
Würzburg, Germany
1711-1722
Würzburg, Germany
1473-1543
Hohenschwangau, Germany
1833-1857
Würzburg, Germany
1377-1480
Würzburg, Germany
1720-1780
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
c. 1400
Würzburg, Germany
1040
Augsburg, Germany
1615
Augsburg, Germany
12th century
Würzburg, Germany
11th century
Füssen, Germany
9th century
Würzburg, Germany
1200
Füssen, Germany
13th century
Steingaden, Germany
1745-1754
Nördlingen, Germany
1427-1505
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
1142
Dinkelsbühl, Germany
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.