Ciutadella de Menorca, Spain
1300-1362
Cap d'Artrutx, Spain
1859
Ciutadella de Menorca, Spain
1935
Illes Balears, Spain
11th century BCE
Es Mercadal, Spain
17th century
Mahón, Spain
850 BCE
Islas Baleares, Spain
1200 - 750 BCE
Mahón, Spain
1000 BCE
Alaior, Spain
1700-1400 BCE
Alaior, Spain
1700 BCE
Ciutadella de Menorca, Spain
1000 BCE
Ciutadella de Menorca, Spain
1600-1200 BCE
Es Castell, Spain
1000 BCE
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.