Lugo, Spain
3rd century AD
Seville, Spain
1699
Olivenza, Spain
13th century
Aracena, Spain
13th century
Zarza de Granadilla, Spain
1473
Fuengirola, Spain
956 AD
Jaén, Spain
8th century AD
Catoira, Spain
9th century AD
Pamplona, Spain
1878-1919
León, Spain
200-300 AD
Carmona, Spain
12th century
Oleiros, Spain
16th century
Ferrol, Spain
1731-1775
A Lanzada, Spain
c. 960 AD
Calatañazor, Spain
11th century
Zafra, Spain
1443
Cádiz, Spain
1706
Monforte de Lemos, Spain
10th century AD
Zahara de la Sierra, Spain
13th century
Lucena, Spain
9th century AD
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.