Malmö, Sweden
16th century
Lund, Sweden
1080-1145
Helsingborg, Sweden
1310s
Ystad, Sweden
500-1000 AD
Ystad, Sweden
1267
Simrishamn, Sweden
1499-1506
Höör, Sweden
1080
Svedala, Sweden
1540
Kivik, Sweden
c. 1000 BC
Dalby, Sweden
1060
Vittskövle, Sweden
1553
Svalöv, Sweden
1760s
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.