Tirana, Albania
1917
Tirana, Albania
1981
Sarandë, Albania
27 BCE - 14 AD
Krujë, Albania
6th century AD
Sarandë, Albania
800 BCE
Berat, Albania
c. 314 BCE
Gjirokaster, Albania
12th century
Shkodër, Albania
15th century
Gjirokaster, Albania
14th century
Durrës, Albania
2nd century AD
Sarandë, Albania
6th century AD
Fier, Albania
588 BCE
Durrës, Albania
6th century AD
Qarku i Fierit, Albania
1282
Vlorë, Albania
4th century AD
Pogradec, Albania
6th century BCE
Lezhë, Albania
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.