Properties (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
castle
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| gptkbp:architecturalStyle |
medieval
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:the_French_Revolution
gptkb:the_Cathars gptkb:Viscount_of_Foix local legends the Hundred Years' War the medieval period the Counts of Foix |
| gptkbp:built |
10th century
local stone |
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
French_historical_monument
|
| gptkbp:currentCondition |
restored
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| gptkbp:designedBy |
Count_Roger_I_of_Foix
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| gptkbp:features |
a visitor center
defensive walls a chapel a gift shop a museum interpretive signage a library three towers a drawbridge a keep a courtyard a dungeon a panoramic terrace a lookout tower a banquet hall |
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
siege_during_the_Albigensian_Crusade
|
| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
Middle Ages
|
| gptkbp:historicalRole |
military stronghold
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
cultural landmark
important archaeological site site of historical reenactments site of local governance site of royal ceremonies symbol of regional power important for local history. residence_of_the_Counts_of_Foix tourist_destination_in_Ariège |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Castle of Foix
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Roman_architecture
Gothic architecture |
| gptkbp:location |
Foix,_Ariège,_France
|
| gptkbp:notable_player |
yes
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
panoramic views
|
| gptkbp:openToPublic |
yes
|
| gptkbp:overlooks |
the_Ariège_River
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:the_Pyrenees
gptkb:Occitanie_region gptkb:Foix_Castle_complex the_French_heritage_sites |
| gptkbp:renovated |
19th century
|
| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
defense against invasions
|
| gptkbp:surroundingArea |
Foix_town
|
| gptkbp:touristAttraction |
yes
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
events and exhibitions
|
| gptkbp:uses |
a royal residence
|
| gptkbp:visitedBy |
tourists
|