Oslo, Norway
1894
Lom, Norway
1158
Notodden, Norway
c. 1210
Borgund, Norway
1180-1250
Bergen, Norway
1150
Vik, Norway
c. 1130
Ornes, Norway
c. 1130
Lillehammer, Norway
1190-1225
Undredal, Norway
c. 1147
Averøy, Norway
14th century
Karpacz, Poland
c. 1200
Eidsborg, Norway
1250-1300
Ringebu, Norway
c. 1220
Eidsbygda, Norway
13th century
Nore og Uvdal, Norway
1168
Ål, Norway
1192
Kaupanger, Norway
1150
Trondheim, Norway
1170s
Vågå, Norway
c. 1150
Odda, Norway
1200-1250
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.