Sirmione, Italy
12th century
Riva del Garda, Italy
1124
Malcesine, Italy
13th century
Villafranca di Verona, Italy
1199
Peschiera del Garda, Italy
16th century
Sirmione, Italy
150 AD
Lazise, Italy
14th century
Nago-torbole, Italy
12th century
Torri del Benaco, Italy
1383
Sirmione, Italy
1320
Desenzano del Garda, Italy
c. 1000
Riva del Garda, Italy
16th century
Arco, Italy
10th century AD
Salò, Italy
1453
Lonato, Italy
10th century AD
Desenzano del Garda, Italy
0-300 AD
San Felice del Benaco, Italy
Manerba del Garda, Italy
8000-4000 BC
Desenzano del Garda, Italy
1870
Padenghe Sul Garda, Italy
13th 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.