Foix, France
Place du Palais de Justice
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+33561051010
The place is beautiful. The village is gorgeous and the roofs from the castle worth seeing. Reminded me of Porto. The museum, however could be improved. I missed the big picture when entering the first room where all the dynasties were presented. The live activities such as war machines, Stone carving, shooting and black smiths were interesting. A guide is definitely a must.
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Really worth a visit. Workshops are nice. Just a pity it is only in French. You can spend an interesting afternoon here.
It's a long way up but worth it . The views are spectacular . We discovered the lift on the way down lol
If you're in the south France this is a must do place... the castle itself tells you a lot about French history...its a unique experience to be here and enjoy the castle and the village de Foix
The best medieval castle I have ever visited. The museum is superb.
Château de Foix, France The Château de Foix is a castle in the French département of Ariège. An important tourist site, it dominates the town of Foix and was once a Cathar Castle. It is listed as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture. In the 12th and 13th centuries the castle had only 2 square towers; the round tower was only added in the 15th century. It was the home of the celebrated family of counts who became the viscount of Béarn, then kings of Navarre and kings of France.. In 1002 the castle figured in the testament of Roger the first count of Carcassonne who bequeathed it to his eldest son Bernard. Bernard Roger is the first to use the title Comte de Foix. The castle was the count's main residence until 1290.
Château De Foix is a must see! Very informative and absolutely breath taking from the top.
Easy walk up from the town, with good views of the surrounding countryside. Nearly every room in the castle is accessible and contains historical information. The downside is that the towers all have steep spiral steps and most of the information is only in French
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