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Le château de Foix

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Foix, France

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Foix Castle dominates the city which is an hour south of Toulouse at the foot of the Pyrenees. According to ancient writings it dates from at least the eleventh century and was an important place for the Cathars. In the Middle Ages, this impressive monument was known by his enemies to be an ...

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