A medieval hilltop chateau with ‘fairytale’ towers? Check. Picturesque and twisty cobbled streets? Check. Ancient abbey church? Check.
Chateau overlooking the town of Foix in the Midi-Pyrenees in the South of France
Welcome to Foix — a beautiful and historic town in the Midi-Pyrenees of France. It’s a small and truly lovely place for a day out and it is easily traversed on foot.
Medieval chateau overlooking the town of Foix in the Midi-Pyrenees in the South of France
Beseiged repeatedly during the 13th Century, the medieval town of Foix was built in part on the earlier foundations of the hilltop Roman fortifications.
Top floor ornamentation flanking windows in a historic building in Foix, Midi-Pyrenees, France
Foix building ornamentation close-up
Burgundy Citroen parked in the medieval town of Foix in the South of France
Views of the Chateau de Foix, looming over the town of Foix in the South of France, can be seen through many of the streets and passageways of the town.
In tomorrow’s post, part 2 of A Frolic Through Foix, we pay a visit to the medieval abbey church of St. Volusien.
Hope you have enjoyed this taste of Foix!
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