List of castles and fortresses in Switzerland

This list includes castles and fortresses in Switzerland.

Schloss Rapperswil as seen from Seedamm (December 2009)

Entries list the name and location of the castle, fortress or ruins in each Canton in Switzerland.

 
 
Schlossli
 
Aarburg
 
Altenburg
 
Alt-Wartburg
 
Auenstein
 
Bernau
 
Biberstein
 
Bottstein
 
Brestenberg
 
Brunegg
 
Freudenau
 
Habsburg
 
Hallwyl
 
Hilfikon
 
Horben
 
Alt-Homberg
 
Iberg
 
Kasteln
 
Klingnau
 
Landvogteischloss
 
Laufenburg
 
Lenzburg
 
Liebegg
 
Rued
 
Schafisheim
 
Schenkenberg
 
Schwarzer
 
Schwarzwasserstelz
 
Stein
 
Tegerfelden
 
Alt-Thierstein
 
Trostburg
 
Urgiz
 
Waldhausen
 
Wildenstein
 
Wildegg
Castles in Aargau
Name Image Location Type Date Notes
Aarburg Castle   Aarburg
47°19′17.91″N 7°54′3.36″E / 47.3216417°N 7.9009333°E / 47.3216417; 7.9009333
12th century, 1659–1673 Houses Kantonale Jugendheim, for juvenile offenders
Altenburg Castle   Brugg
47°28′55.24″N 8°11′39.62″E / 47.4820111°N 8.1943389°E / 47.4820111; 8.1943389
Roman fort 370
Medieval castle 10th century
Includes part of a Roman wall. Today a youth hostel
Auenstein Castle   Auenstein
47°24′55.48″N 8°8′23.17″E / 47.4154111°N 8.1397694°E / 47.4154111; 8.1397694
13th century Privately owned, not open to the public
Bernau Castle   Leibstadt
47°35′43″N 8°10′20″E / 47.59528°N 8.17222°E / 47.59528; 8.17222
Ruined hill castle 1157 Ruined castle, destroyed in 1844
Biberstein Castle   Biberstein
47°24′47.60″N 8°5′0.70″E / 47.4132222°N 8.0835278°E / 47.4132222; 8.0835278
around 1280 Group home for adults
Böttstein Castle   Böttstein
47°33′14.80″N 8°13′27.23″E / 47.5541111°N 8.2242306°E / 47.5541111; 8.2242306
1100–1200 Became headquarters of Beznau Nuclear Power Plant construction in 1965, converted to restaurant and hotel in 1974
Brestenberg Castle   Seengen
47°19′11.50″N 8°12′29.52″E / 47.3198611°N 8.2082000°E / 47.3198611; 8.2082000
1625 Museum
Brunegg Castle   Brunegg
47°25′19.78″N 8°12′52.16″E / 47.4221611°N 8.2144889°E / 47.4221611; 8.2144889
13th century
Freudenau Castle   Untersiggenthal
47°30′44.5″N 8°14′2.5″E / 47.512361°N 8.234028°E / 47.512361; 8.234028
Ruined lowland castle around 1240 Ruined castle
Habsburg Castle   Habsburg
47°27′45.86″N 8°10′51.74″E / 47.4627389°N 8.1810389°E / 47.4627389; 8.1810389
hill castle, summit location Around 1020/30 to 1300 Original home of the Habsburg family
Hallwyl Castle   Seengen
47°19′23.5″N 8°11′39″E / 47.323194°N 8.19417°E / 47.323194; 8.19417
water castle 1265 Part of Cantonal Museum
Hilfikon Castle   Hilfikon
47°19′51″N 8°14′49″E / 47.33071°N 8.24692°E / 47.33071; 8.24692
1290
Alt Homberg Castle Wittnau, Aargau
47°29′28″N 7°58′23″E / 47.491056°N 7.972999°E / 47.491056; 7.972999
Ruined castle around 1100 Only fragments still visible
Horben Castle   Beinwil (Freiamt)
47°13′12.29″N 8°19′36.34″E / 47.2200806°N 8.3267611°E / 47.2200806; 8.3267611
1700 Privately owned
Iberg Castle   Iberg, Riniken
47°30′20.01″N 8°11′12.64″E / 47.5055583°N 8.1868444°E / 47.5055583; 8.1868444
Ruined hill castle 11th century
Kasteln Castle   Oberflachs
47°26′32.57″N 8°07′08.87″E / 47.4423806°N 8.1191306°E / 47.4423806; 8.1191306
1238 School for special needs students
Klingnau Castle   Klingnau
47°34′51.75″N 8°14′54.29″E / 47.5810417°N 8.2484139°E / 47.5810417; 8.2484139
Castle After 1239 Residence of Bishop of Constance in 14th century. Today privately owned
Landvogtei Castle Baden
Laufenburg Castle Laufenburg
Lenzburg Castle   Lenzburg
47°23′15″N 8°11′08″E / 47.38738°N 8.18548°E / 47.38738; 8.18548
hill castle before 1036 Originally home of the Counts of Lenzburg. Now part of the Cantonal Museum
Liebegg Castle   Gränichen
47°20′11″N 8°07′04″E / 47.33630°N 8.11770°E / 47.33630; 8.11770
hill castle 1150-1200 Cantonal Agricultural School beginning 1958. Between 1983 and 1998 home to the Cantonal Teacher's College
Rued Castle Schlossrued
Schafisheim Castle Schafisheim
Schwarzwasserstelz Castle Fisibach
Schenkenberg Castle   Thalheim
47°26′31.16″N 8°06′2.66″E / 47.4419889°N 8.1007389°E / 47.4419889; 8.1007389
Ruined hill castle 1243 Originally residence of ministeriales family.
Schlössli Aarau
Schöftland Castle Schöftland
Schwarzer Turm Brugg
Stein Castle   Baden
47°28′23.38″N 8°18′19.62″E / 47.4731611°N 8.3054500°E / 47.4731611; 8.3054500
hill castle Before 1000, 1658–1670 Destroyed in 1415 by the Swiss Confederation. Rebuilt in 1658-70, demolished in 1712
Alt-Thierstein Castle Gipf-Oberfrick Ruined Castle
Tegerfelden Castle Tegerfelden
Trostburg Castle   Teufenthal
47°19′51.38″N 8°07′06.49″E / 47.3309389°N 8.1184694°E / 47.3309389; 8.1184694
hill castle 1200 19th century music box factory, partially repaired in 1999
Urgiz Castle Densbüren Ruined Castle
Waldhausen Castle Fisibach
Alt-Wartburg Castle Oftringen
Wildenstein Castle Veltheim
Wildegg Castle Möriken-Wildegg 1242
Name Image Location Type Date Notes
Rosenberg   Herisau-Burghalden
47°23′47″N 9°16′55″E / 47.3964°N 9.2819°E / 47.3964; 9.2819
Ruined hill castle about 1150 Ruined castle
Rosenburg/Ramsenberg   Herisau
47°23′18″N 9°15′16″E / 47.3883°N 9.2544°E / 47.3883; 9.2544
Ruined hill castle about 1150 Ruined castle
Urstein Castle Herisau
47°23′07″N 9°19′28″E / 47.38516°N 9.32438°E / 47.38516; 9.32438
Name Image Location Type Date Notes
Appenzell Castle   Appenzell
47°19′48″N 9°24′35″E / 47.329947°N 9.409615°E / 47.329947; 9.409615
Manor house 1563 Original owner Antoni Löw executed 1584. 1584-1682 used as Franciscan monastery. Today known as "Doctor's House" and privately owned.
Clanx Castle Appenzell
47°20′50″N 9°24′40″E / 47.347312°N 9.411171°E / 47.347312; 9.411171
Ruined castle 1219 Burned during Appenzell Wars. Ruins rediscovered in 1885.
Hoch-Altstätten Castle Oberegg
47°24′01″N 9°32′40″E / 47.40023°N 9.54442°E / 47.40023; 9.54442
Ruins
Name Image Location Type Date Notes
Aesch Castle   Aesch
47°27′12″N 07°35′39″E / 47.45333°N 7.59417°E / 47.45333; 7.59417
Manor house 1606 Now municipal administration building
Altenberg Castle   Füllinsdorf
47°30′34.31″N 7°44′23.84″E / 47.5095306°N 7.7399556°E / 47.5095306; 7.7399556
Ruins about 1000
Angenstein Castle   Duggingen
47°27′47.89″N 7°36′17.3″E / 47.4633028°N 7.604806°E / 47.4633028; 7.604806
Partly ruined hill castle Mid 13th century
Bärenfels Castle Duggingen Ruins
Burg Castle (Burg im Leimental)   Burg im Leimental
47°27′25″N 7°26′26″E / 47.456807°N 7.440613°E / 47.456807; 7.440613
hill castle about 1250
Alt-Biederthal Castle Burg im Leimental Ruins
Binningen Castle Binningen
Hintere Birseck Castle Arlesheim
Vordere Birseck Castle   Arlesheim
47°29′31″N 7°37′43″E / 47.49194°N 7.62861°E / 47.49194; 7.62861
hill castle 1243/44 Partially ruined castle, outer castle well preserved
Mittlere Birseck Castle Arlesheim
Bischofstein Castle   Sissach
47°28′28.72″N 7°49′37.32″E / 47.4746444°N 7.8270333°E / 47.4746444; 7.8270333
Ruined hill castle Mid 13th century Extensive, preserved walls
Bottmingen Castle   Bottmingen
47°31′25″N 7°34′13″E / 47.523701°N 7.570191°E / 47.523701; 7.570191
water castle 13th century
Ebenrain Castle   Sissach
47°27′51″N 7°48′18″E / 47.464228°N 7.80496°E / 47.464228; 7.80496
Manor house 1774-76
Engenstein Castle Pfeffingen
Farnsburg Castle   Ormalingen
47°29′35.5″N 7°52′14.05″E / 47.493194°N 7.8705694°E / 47.493194; 7.8705694
Ruined hill castle Between 1319 and 1342 Ruined castle
Frohberg Castle   Aesch
47°28′4.25″N 07°33′43.1″E / 47.4678472°N 7.561972°E / 47.4678472; 7.561972
Ruined hill castle Late 13th century Ruined castle
Fürstenstein Castle Ettingen Ruined castle
Gutenfels Castle Bubendorf Ruined castle
Holeeschlösschen Castle Binningen
Neu-Homburg Castle   Läufelfingen
47°24′10.5″N 7°51′18″E / 47.402917°N 7.85500°E / 47.402917; 7.85500
hill castle 1240 Ruined castle residence of counts.
Madeln Castle Pratteln Ruined castle
Münchenstein Castle   Münchenstein
47°30′45.22″N 07°37′17.1″E / 47.5125611°N 7.621417°E / 47.5125611; 7.621417
Ruined hill castle likely 1260 to 1275 Ruined castle residence of Ministerialis.
Münchsberg Castle Pfeffingen Ruined castle
Ödenburg Castle Wenslingen Ruined castle
Pfeffingen Castle   Pfeffingen
47°27′12″N 7°35′29″E / 47.45333°N 7.59139°E / 47.45333; 7.59139
Ruined hill castle about 1135 Ruined castle
Schloss Pratteln Pratteln
Ränggen Castle Diegten Ruined castle
Ramstein Castle Bretzwil Ruined castle
Reichenstein Castle   Arlesheim
47°29′48.50″N 7°37′44.61″E / 47.4968056°N 7.6290583°E / 47.4968056; 7.6290583
hill castle 1239 (first mention)
Riedfluh Castle Eptingen Ruined castle
Schalberg Castle Pfeffingen Ruined castle
Alt-Schauenburg Castle   Frenkendorf
47°29′44.0″N 7°40′23.7″E / 47.495556°N 7.673250°E / 47.495556; 7.673250
Ruined hill castle, spur castle 1275/1280
Neu-Schauenburg Castle   Frenkendorf
47°30′2.07″N 7°40′56.5″E / 47.5005750°N 7.682361°E / 47.5005750; 7.682361
Ruined hill castle 12th century
(possible 11th century)
Destroyed in 1356 Basel earthquake, rebuilt then abandoned. 1480-1523 a cloistered house for Beguines lay sisters
Schönenberg Castle Burg im Leimental Ruined castle
Sissacherfluh Castle   Sissach
47°28′49.55″N 7°49′4.05″E / 47.4804306°N 7.8177917°E / 47.4804306; 7.8177917
Ruined refuge castle Ruined castle, first used in Bronze Age, again in Early Middle Ages and Thirty Years' War
Spitzburg Castle Ramlinsburg Ruined castle
Fortified Church of St. Arbogast   Muttenz
47°31′20″N 7°38′44″E / 47.52222°N 7.64556°E / 47.52222; 7.64556
Fortified church 1100 Only fortified church remaining in Switzerland. Still an active church
Waldenburg Castle Waldenburg
Hintere Wartenberg Castle Muttenz Ruined castle
Mittlere Wartenberg Castle Muttenz Ruined castle
Vordere Wartenberg Castle Muttenz Ruined castle
Wild-Eptingen Castle Eptingen Ruined castle
Wildenstein Castle   Bubendorf
47°25′54″N 7°44′9″E / 47.43167°N 7.73583°E / 47.43167; 7.73583
about 1200 Owned by the municipality
Zwingen Castle Zwingen
Name Image Location Type Date Notes
Gundeldingen Castle   Basel
47°32′24″N 7°35′32″E / 47.539944°N 7.592092°E / 47.539944; 7.592092
Manor house 14th century Four castles of which parts remain of only two
 
Aarberg
Aarwangen
Allmendingen
Amsoldingen
Aris ob Kien
Belp
Bipp
Blankenburg
Brandis
Burgdorf
Büren
Burgistein
Erguel
Erlach
Felsenburg
Gampelen
Grasburg
Grünenberg
Hindelbank
Hofwil
Hünegg
Hünigen
Jegenstorf
Landshut
Laupen
Upper Mannenberg
Mülenen
Münchenwiler
Münsingen
Nidau
Oberdiessbach
Oberhofen
Oberried
Restiturm
Riggisberg
Ringgenberg
Rümligen
Schlossberg
Schlosswil
Schadau
Schwarzenburg
Spiez
Tellenburg
Thorberg
Thun
Thunstetten
Toffen
Trachselwald
Unspunnen
Wangen an der Aare
Wartenstein
Weissenburg
Wimmis
Worb
Alt-Signau
Neu-Signau
Wiedlisbach
Castles in the Canton of Bern
 
Bremgarten
Altes Bümpliz
Neues Bümpliz
Felsenburg
Gümligen
Holligen
Ittigen
Köniz
Kehrsatz
Lohn
Muri
Reichenbach
Wittigkofen
Castles near Bern city
Name Image Location Type Date Notes
Aarberg Castle   Aarberg
47°2′37.32″N 7°16′32.52″E / 47.0437000°N 7.2757000°E / 47.0437000; 7.2757000
13th century residence of ministeriales.
Aarwangen Castle   Aarwangen
47°14′45″N 7°45′48″E / 47.245722°N 7.763425°E / 47.245722; 7.763425
1300 built by the Walter von Aarwangen. Owned by the Canton of Bern, open to the public
Allmendingen Castle   Allmendingen
46°55′00″N 7°31′20″E / 46.9166°N 7.5223°E / 46.9166; 7.5223
Before 1239
Amsoldingen Castle   Amsoldingen
46°43′38″N 7°34′44″E / 46.727182°N 7.578859°E / 46.727182; 7.578859
Castle 10th century Owned by the Canton of Bern, not open to the public
Aris ob Kien Castle Reichenbach im Kandertal
46°36′31″N 7°41′44″E / 46.60861°N 7.69556°E / 46.60861; 7.69556
12th century
Belp Castle   Belp
46°53′34″N 7°30′07″E / 46.892701°N 7.501996°E / 46.892701; 7.501996
Bipp Castle   Oberbipp
47°15′49″N 7°39′08″E / 47.263592°N 7.652264°E / 47.263592; 7.652264
Hill castle by 1268 residence of Ministerialis, Landvogt.
Blankenburg Castle   Zweisimmen
46°32′23″N 7°23′12″E / 46.5397781°N 7.3867936°E / 46.5397781; 7.3867936
c. 1329 Owned by the Interessengemeinschaft Schloss Blankenburg, open to the public
Brandis Castle   Lützelflüh
47°00′46″N 7°40′42″E / 47.012915°N 7.678318°E / 47.012915; 7.678318
Hill castle 13th Century Residence of Freiherren von Brandis. Owned by the Interessengemeinschaft Schloss Blankenburg, open to the public
Bremgarten Castle   Bremgarten
46°58′39″N 7°26′36″E / 46.9776°N 7.4433°E / 46.9776; 7.4433
16th century Owned by the Interessengemeinschaft Schloss Blankenburg, open to the public
Burgdorf Castle   Burgdorf
47°03′17″N 7°37′45″E / 47.054763°N 7.629163°E / 47.054763; 7.629163
Castle 1200 built by the Berthold V, Duke of Zähringen. Owned by the Canton of Bern, open to the public
Altes Schloss Bümpliz   Bümpliz
46°56′N 7°23′E / 46.94°N 7.39°E / 46.94; 7.39
Open to the public
Neues Schloss Bümpliz   Bümpliz
46°56′39″N 7°23′31″E / 46.94417°N 7.39194°E / 46.94417; 7.39194
Büren Castle   Büren an der Aare
47°08′24″N 7°22′17″E / 47.140074°N 7.37142°E / 47.140074; 7.37142
1621-24 Open to the public
Burgistein Castle   Burgistein
46°47′14″N 7°30′19″E / 46.787203°N 7.505297°E / 46.787203; 7.505297
1260 built by the Jordan I of Thun. Owned by the Canton of Bern, not open to the public
Erguel Castle   Sonvilier
47°08′08″N 6°58′37″E / 47.13567°N 6.97708°E / 47.13567; 6.97708
before 1264 Owned by the Canton of Bern, not open to the public
Erlach Castle   Erlach
47°02′40″N 7°05′39″E / 47.044537°N 7.094293°E / 47.044537; 7.094293
1090-1100 built by the Burkart von Fenis. Owned by the Canton of Bern, not open to the public
Felsenburg   Bern
46°56′57.89″N 7°27′30.5″E / 46.9494139°N 7.458472°E / 46.9494139; 7.458472
1260-1270 Owned by the Canton of Bern, not open to the public
Felsenburg Castle   Kandergrund
46°31′55″N 7°40′24″E / 46.531894°N 7.673257°E / 46.531894; 7.673257
12th century built by the Freiherr of Kien, open to the public
Gampelen Castle Gampelen
Grasburg Castle   Schwarzenburg
46°50′02″N 7°19′55″E / 46.833823°N 7.331811°E / 46.833823; 7.331811
Castle Ruins 11th-12th century Owned by the Canton of Bern, open to the public
Grünenberg Castle   Melchnau
47°11′N 7°52′E / 47.18°N 7.86°E / 47.18; 7.86
Ruined castle 11th-12th century Owned by the Stiftung Burgruine Grünenberg Melchnau, open to the public
Gümligen Castle   Muri bei Bern
46°56′05″N 7°30′55″E / 46.934693°N 7.515197°E / 46.934693; 7.515197
Manor House 1736 Headquarters for Henri Guisan during WWII.
Hofgut Castle Muri bei Bern
Habstetten Castle Bolligen
Hindelbank Castle   Hindelbank
47°02′00″N 7°32′28″E / 47.03333°N 7.54111°E / 47.03333; 7.54111
Castle 1721-25 Open to the public
Hofwil Castle   Münchenbuchsee
47°01′16″N 7°27′40″E / 47.021034°N 7.461037°E / 47.021034; 7.461037
1784
Holligen Castle   Bern
46°56′37″N 7°25′07″E / 46.94361°N 7.41861°E / 46.94361; 7.41861
Castle around 1500 Built by Wilhelm von Diesbach, not open to the public
Hünegg Castle   Hilterfingen
46°44′16″N 7°39′18″E / 46.737794°N 7.654931°E / 46.737794; 7.654931
Manor house 1861 Built for Baron Albert Emil Otto von Parpart
Hünigen Castle   Konolfingen
46°52′22″N 7°37′22″E / 46.872835°N 7.622867°E / 46.872835; 7.622867
1554 Built by the Niklaus von Scharnachtal. Owned by the Parkhotel Schloss Hünigen, open to the public
Ittigen Castle   Ittigen
46°58′30″N 7°29′01″E / 46.9750°N 7.4837°E / 46.9750; 7.4837
17th century Rebuilt at end of 17th century by Samuel Jenner
Jegenstorf Castle   Jegenstorf
47°02′52″N 7°30′35″E / 47.047829°N 7.509621°E / 47.047829; 7.509621
12th century built by the Lords of Jegistorf, open to the public
Kehrsatz Castle   Kehrsatz
46°54′35″N 7°28′22″E / 46.90972°N 7.47278°E / 46.90972; 7.47278
late 16th century Open to the public
Köniz Castle   Köniz
46°55′15″N 7°24′50″E / 46.92089°N 7.413877°E / 46.92089; 7.413877
11th century Built for Augustinian Canons
Landshut Castle   Utzenstorf
47°08′14″N 7°32′55″E / 47.137361°N 7.548613°E / 47.137361; 7.548613
12th century Built by the Dukes of Zähringen. Destroyed in Gümmenenkrieg (1332) and rebuilt. Owned by the Schweizer Museum für Wild und Jagd, open to the public
Laupen Castle   Laupen
46°54′08″N 7°14′30″E / 46.902194°N 7.241723°E / 46.902194; 7.241723
10th-13th century
Ligerz Castle Ligerz
Lohn Estate   Kehrsatz
46°54′31″N 7°28′29″E / 46.90861°N 7.47472°E / 46.90861; 7.47472
17th century
Langenstein Castle Melchnau
Upper Mannenberg Castle   Zweisimmen
46°34′18″N 7°22′55″E / 46.5717°N 7.3820°E / 46.5717; 7.3820
Ruins before 1190 Owned by the Burg Mannenberg foundation, open to the public
Lower Mannenberg Castle Zweisimmen
Villa Mettlen Castle Muri bei Bern
Moutier Castle Moutier
Mülenen Castle   Reichenbach im Kandertal
46°38′16″N 7°41′31″E / 46.63776°N 7.692°E / 46.63776; 7.692
12th century Built by the Freiherr of Kien, open to the public
Münchenwiler Castle   Münchenwiler
46°54′44″N 7°07′37″E / 46.912157°N 7.126946°E / 46.912157; 7.126946
1100 Owned by the Burg Mannenberg foundation, open to the public
Münsingen Castle   Münsingen
46°52′32″N 7°33′36″E / 46.875454°N 7.560106°E / 46.875454; 7.560106
1550 built by Hans Franz Nägeli. Now a museum
Muri Castle   Muri bei Bern
46°55′52″N 7°29′17″E / 46.93106°N 7.48807°E / 46.93106; 7.48807
1650 During French Revolution home of future King Charles X of France. Now privately owned
Nidau Castle   Nidau
47°07′40″N 7°14′25″E / 47.12778°N 7.240195°E / 47.12778; 7.240195
13th century Built by the Ulrich III or Rudolf I of Nidau. Owned by the Canton of Bern, open to the public
Oberdiessbach Castle   Oberdiessbach
46°50′20″N 7°37′34″E / 46.838927°N 7.626079°E / 46.838927; 7.626079
Manor House 1666-1668 Open to the public
Oberhofen Castle   Oberhofen am Thunersee
46°43′47″N 7°40′07″E / 46.7297°N 7.6686°E / 46.7297; 7.6686
water castle 13th century Residence of Freiherr, now Historical Museum of Bern, open to the public
Oberried Estate   Belp
46°53′19″N 7°29′41″E / 46.888686°N 7.494615°E / 46.888686; 7.494615
Manor house 1735-6
Ralligen Castle Sigriswil
Reichenbach Castle   Zollikofen
46°59′26″N 7°26′57″E / 46.99056°N 7.44917°E / 46.99056; 7.44917
14th century Completely rebuilt in 1685
Restiturm   Meiringen
46°43′36.49″N 8°11′46.39″E / 46.7268028°N 8.1962194°E / 46.7268028; 8.1962194
Ruined tower 13th century
Riggisberg Castle   Riggisberg
46°34′18″N 7°22′55″E / 46.5717°N 7.3820°E / 46.5717; 7.3820
Before 13th century Second castle built 1700
Ringgenberg Castle   Ringgenberg
46°42′04″N 7°53′49″E / 46.700988°N 7.897057°E / 46.700988; 7.897057
Ruins / Church 12th century Castle burned in 1381, church built in ruins in 1670
Rümligen Castle   Rümligen
46°49′45″N 7°29′24″E / 46.829282°N 7.48987°E / 46.829282; 7.48987
Around 1076 Privately owned, not open to the public
Schlossberg Castle   La Neuveville
47°03′59″N 7°05′04″E / 47.0663°N 7.0844°E / 47.0663; 7.0844
1283-88 Built by Prince-Bishop Henry von Isny.
Schlosswil Castle   Schlosswil
46°54′29″N 7°36′29″E / 46.908139°N 7.608028°E / 46.908139; 7.608028
12th century Burned down in 1546, soon rebuilt. Owned by the Steinmann Foundation, not open to the public
Spiez Castle   Spiez
46°41′20.95″N 7°41′14.56″E / 46.6891528°N 7.6873778°E / 46.6891528; 7.6873778
933
Spittel Castle Sumiswald
Schadau Castle   Thun
46°44′46″N 7°38′14″E / 46.746111°N 7.637222°E / 46.746111; 7.637222
Manor house 1846 Home of the Swiss Gastronomy Museum
Schwarzenburg Castle   Schwarzenburg
46°48′54″N 7°20′29″E / 46.815049°N 7.341401°E / 46.815049; 7.341401
1573-76 Owned by the Schloss Schwarzenburg foundation, open to the public
Seeburg Castle Iseltwald
Alt-Signau Castle   Bowil
46°54′15″N 7°43′22″E / 46.9043°N 7.7227°E / 46.9043; 7.7227
Ruined hill castle about 1130
Neu-Signau Castle Bowil
46°54′34″N 7°42′34″E / 46.9094°N 7.7095°E / 46.9094; 7.7095
Ruined hill castle, spur castle 14th Century Residence of Freiherren von Signau. No above ground ruins remain
Tellenburg Castle   Frutigen
46°34′33″N 7°39′08″E / 46.575884°N 7.652103°E / 46.575884; 7.652103
Ruined castle 1200 Ruined castle built by the Lords of Kien. Owned by the Canton of Bern, open to the public
Thielle Castle Thielle
Thorberg Castle   Krauchthal
47°00′09″N 7°33′51″E / 47.0025°N 7.5643°E / 47.0025; 7.5643
Former monastery 12th-13th century Carthusian monastery until 1528, lunatic asylum 1805, prison since 1849
Thun Castle   Thun
46°45′36.28″N 7°37′47.36″E / 46.7600778°N 7.6298222°E / 46.7600778; 7.6298222
Keep 12th century Courthouse until 2009, museum since 1888
Thunstetten Castle   Thunstetten
47°12′19″N 7°45′13″E / 47.205406°N 7.753621°E / 47.205406; 7.753621
Manor house 1711 Owned by the Thunstetten Castle Foundation
Toffen Castle   Toffen
46°51′48″N 7°29′21″E / 46.863447°N 7.489037°E / 46.863447; 7.489037
Castle before 1306 built by Johann von Bremgarten. Owned by the von May-von Werdt family, not open to the public
Trachselwald Castle   Trachselwald
47°01′03″N 7°44′31″E / 47.017514°N 7.741878°E / 47.017514; 7.741878
Hill castle 11th or 12th century
Unterseen Castle Unterseen
Unspunnen Castle   Wilderswil
46°40′07″N 7°51′26″E / 46.66861°N 7.85722°E / 46.66861; 7.85722
Ruined castle
Wangen an der Aare Castle   Wangen an der Aare
47°14′10″N 7°39′16″E / 47.236144°N 7.654504°E / 47.236144; 7.654504
13th century
Wartenstein Castle   Lauperswil
46°58′16″N 7°43′57″E / 46.9711°N 7.7325°E / 46.9711; 7.7325
Ruined castle Before 1228 Burned during Burgdorferkrieg, 1383, never rebuilt
Wiedlisbach Castle   Wiedlisbach
47°15′7.38″N 7°38′45.72″E / 47.2520500°N 7.6460333°E / 47.2520500; 7.6460333
Tower house 13th century Built by the Count Ludwig the Elder von Frohburg. Rebelled during Swiss peasant war of 1653, captured and gate taken away by Bern
Weissenburg Castle   Därstetten
46°39′30″N 7°28′24″E / 46.65833°N 7.473333°E / 46.65833; 7.473333
Ruined hill castle 13th century residence of Freiherr.
Wimmis Castle   Wimmis
46°40′21″N 7°38′04″E / 46.672515°N 7.634414°E / 46.672515; 7.634414
Castle 12th-13th century built by the Lords of Wimmis/Strättligen. Owned by the Municipality of Wimmis, not open to the public
Wittigkofen Castle   Bern
46°56′33″N 7°28′55″E / 46.942501°N 7.481927°E / 46.942501; 7.481927
13th century
Worb Castle   Worb
46°55′53″N 7°34′03″E / 46.931363°N 7.567573°E / 46.931363; 7.567573
before 1130 Built by the Freiherr de Worvo, not open to the public
Name Image Location Type Date Notes
Barberêche Castle   Courtepin
46°51′28″N 7°09′57″E / 46.857853°N 7.165775°E / 46.857853; 7.165775
1522
Bulle Castle   Bulle
46°37′03″N 7°03′29″E / 46.61757°N 7.057924°E / 46.61757; 7.057924
1273
Corbières Castle   Corbières
46°39′37″N 7°05′58″E / 46.660322°N 7.099407°E / 46.660322; 7.099407
Baillival Castle (Vuippens)   Marsens
46°39′30″N 7°04′41″E / 46.658341°N 7.078045°E / 46.658341; 7.078045
Baillival Castle (Surpierre)   Surpierre
46°44′42″N 6°51′50″E / 46.7450°N 6.8638°E / 46.7450; 6.8638
13th century
Bossonnens Castle   Bossonnens
46°31′14″N 6°50′54″E / 46.520646°N 6.848427°E / 46.520646; 6.848427
12th century Ruined castle
Castella Castle   Delley-Portalban
46°54′57″N 6°58′04″E / 46.915914°N 6.967896°E / 46.915914; 6.967896
Manor house
Chenaux Castle   Estavayer-le-Lac
46°51′05″N 6°50′56″E / 46.851512°N 6.848799°E / 46.851512; 6.848799
14th century
De Diesbach Castle   Torny
46°46′20″N 6°57′57″E / 46.772193°N 6.965747°E / 46.772193; 6.965747
Manor house
Griset de Forel Castle   Torny
46°46′06″N 6°56′48″E / 46.768469°N 6.946574°E / 46.768469; 6.946574
Manor house
Gruyères Castle   Gruyères
46°35′05″N 7°05′02″E / 46.584818°N 7.083988°E / 46.584818; 7.083988
Square castle 1270-82
Illens Castle   Rossens
46°44′19″N 7°06′38″E / 46.738589°N 7.110481°E / 46.738589; 7.110481
1150-1276 Destroyed 1475
Löwenberg Castle   Murten
46°56′20″N 7°08′16″E / 46.939001°N 7.137731°E / 46.939001; 7.137731
Manor house 15th-16th century Partly used as classrooms for the SBB-CFF-FFS
Mézières Castle   Mézières
46°40′46″N 6°55′36″E / 46.679414°N 6.92663°E / 46.679414; 6.92663
Murten Castle Murten
Poya Castle   Fribourg
46°48′50″N 7°09′34″E / 46.813787°N 7.159551°E / 46.813787; 7.159551
Manor house 1698
Romont Castle   Romont
46°41′40″N 6°55′07″E / 46.694572°N 6.918707°E / 46.694572; 6.918707
Hill castle before 1260
Rue Castle   Rue
46°37′12″N 6°49′21″E / 46.619994°N 6.822431°E / 46.619994; 6.822431
Saint-Germain Castle   Gruyères
46°35′03″N 7°04′57″E / 46.58405°N 7.082402°E / 46.58405; 7.082402
Home of the H. R. Giger Museum
Vaulruz Castle Vaulruz
Grand-Vivy Castle   Courtepin
46°52′16″N 7°10′36″E / 46.871074°N 7.1767°E / 46.871074; 7.1767
Late Gothic castle built on site of an earlier castle
Petit-Vivy Castle   Courtepin
46°51′57″N 7°10′20″E / 46.865721°N 7.172253°E / 46.865721; 7.172253
Keep Late 13th century
Name Image Location Type Date Notes
Bâtie-Beauregard   Collex-Bossy
46°17′28″N 6°07′11″E / 46.290989°N 6.119592°E / 46.290989; 6.119592
Ruined hill castle 1278
Bellerive Castle   Collonge-Bellerive
46°15′28″N 6°11′45″E / 46.257781°N 6.195752°E / 46.257781; 6.195752
Château
Compesières Commandry   Bardonnex
46°09′07″N 6°07′14″E / 46.151944°N 6.120556°E / 46.151944; 6.120556
Commandry 1270 Commandry of the Order of Malta, today owned by the municipality with a museum of the Order inside
Choully Castle   Satigny
46°13′23″N 6°01′47″E / 46.223068°N 6.029759°E / 46.223068; 6.029759
Manor house
Dardagny Castle   Dardagny
46°11′39″N 5°59′43″E / 46.194167°N 5.995278°E / 46.194167; 5.995278
13th century Restored in 1926, 1932. Used as a school and government offices
Crest Castle   Jussy
46°14′10″N 6°15′24″E / 46.236111°N 6.256667°E / 46.236111; 6.256667
1220 Since 2005 maintained by the Foundation Micheli-du-Crest
Rothschild Castle Pregny-Chambésy
46°14′07″N 6°08′30″E / 46.235268°N 6.141761°E / 46.235268; 6.141761
manor house 1858 Built for the banker Adolphe Carl de Rothschild, still privately owned by the family
Rouelbeau Castle   Meinier
46°14′31″N 6°13′04″E / 46.241944°N 6.217806°E / 46.241944; 6.217806
Ruined castle
Merlinge Castle Gy
Château de Tournay   Pregny-Chambésy
46°14′13″N 6°08′17″E / 46.236944°N 6.138056°E / 46.236944; 6.138056
Manor House
Penthes Castle   Pregny-Chambésy
46°13′57″N 6°8′25″E / 46.23250°N 6.14028°E / 46.23250; 6.14028
Manor House
Château de Versoix   Versoix
46°16′41.4″N 6°10′5.1″E / 46.278167°N 6.168083°E / 46.278167; 6.168083
Manor House
Name Image Location Type Date Notes
Vorburg   Glarus Nord
47°07′05″N 9°03′26″E / 47.118015°N 9.057323°E / 47.118015; 9.057323
13th century Ruined castle
Name Image Location Type Date Notes
Alt Aspermont Castle   Trimmis
46°54′48″N 9°34′20″E / 46.91333°N 9.57222°E / 46.91333; 9.57222
hill castle 12th century
Neu-Aspermont Castle   Jenins
47°00′12″N 9°33′55″E / 47.003243°N 9.565202°E / 47.003243; 9.565202
c. 1235 Ruined castle built by the Lords of Aspermont. Owned by the canton of Grisons, open to the public
Baldenstein Castle   Sils im Domleschg
46°42′23″N 9°27′37″E / 46.70639°N 9.46028°E / 46.70639; 9.46028
hill castle around 1246 Castle owned by the canton of Grisons, open to the public
Belfort Castle   Brienz/Brinzauls
46°40′16″N 9°36′37″E / 46.671151°N 9.610291°E / 46.671151; 9.610291
1222-31 Ruined castle built by the Lords of Vaz. Owned by the canton of Grisons, open to the public
Belmont Castle   Flims
46°50′44″N 9°20′3″E / 46.84556°N 9.33417°E / 46.84556; 9.33417
Höhenburg, Felslage about 1000
Bernegg Castle   Calfreisen, Arosa
46°50′29″N 9°35′47.3″E / 46.84139°N 9.596472°E / 46.84139; 9.596472
hill castle about 1260 Ruined castle.
Bishop's Castle or Unteres Schloss   Fürstenau about 1270 Current structure dates to the early 18th century, while the site has been occupied since the 13th.
Bothmar Castle Malans
Brandis Castle or Maienfeld Castle   Maienfeld
47°00′23″N 9°31′51″E / 47.006394°N 9.530862°E / 47.006394; 9.530862
Castle 13th Century
Cagliatscha Castle   Andeer
46°36′50″N 9°25′20″E / 46.61389°N 9.42222°E / 46.61389; 9.42222
hill castle around 1265
Campell Castle or Campi   Sils im Domleschg
46°42′1.6″N 9°28′17″E / 46.700444°N 9.47139°E / 46.700444; 9.47139
hill castle early 13th century
Canaschal Castle   Trin
46°49′41″N 9°21′56″E / 46.828056°N 9.365556°E / 46.828056; 9.365556
Ruined castle south-east of Trin. Sometimes called Hohentrins or combined with Sogn Parcazi
Castelberg Castle   Ilanz/Glion
46°45′24″N 9°12′35″E / 46.75667°N 9.20972°E / 46.75667; 9.20972
hill castle 13th century Ruined castle
Castelmur Castle   Bregaglia
46°20′23″N 9°33′42″E / 46.339828°N 9.5617°E / 46.339828; 9.5617
1723 Palazzo built for Johannes Redolfi, today a museum
Castelmur Castle   Bondo, Bregaglia
46°20′28″N 9°33′38″E / 46.341112°N 9.560451°E / 46.341112; 9.560451
hill castle before 842
Castels Castle   Luzein
46°55′29″N 9°44′42″E / 46.92472°N 9.74500°E / 46.92472; 9.74500
hill castle 13th century
Ehrenfels Castle   Sils im Domleschg
46°41′48″N 09°27′06″E / 46.69667°N 9.45167°E / 46.69667; 9.45167
hill castle early 13th century
Falkenstein Castle Igis
Torre Fiorenzana   Grono
46°15′01″N 9°09′01″E / 46.25023°N 9.150185°E / 46.25023; 9.150185
late 12th century Privately owned
Fracstein Castle   Seewis im Prättigau
46°58′33″N 9°37′00″E / 46.9759°N 9.6166°E / 46.9759; 9.6166
Cave castle about 1200 Ruined castle
Frauenberg Castle (Frundsberg) Ruschein
Friedau Castle   Zizers
46°56′3.3″N 9°33′46″E / 46.934250°N 9.56278°E / 46.934250; 9.56278
Lowland castle about 1200 to 1300 Ruined castle in the center of Zizers
Greifenstein Castle   Filisur
46°40′34″N 9°41′35.41″E / 46.67611°N 9.6931694°E / 46.67611; 9.6931694
hill castle 12th century Ruined castle
Grottenstein Castle   Haldenstein
46°53′2″N 09°31′22″E / 46.88389°N 9.52278°E / 46.88389; 9.52278
Cave castle about 1180 Ruined castle
Grüneck Castle   Ilanz/Glion
46°46′33.6″N 9°11′41.6″E / 46.776000°N 9.194889°E / 46.776000; 9.194889
hill castle around 1200 Ruined castle
Guardaval Castle   Madulain
46°35′08″N 9°55′59.59″E / 46.58556°N 9.9332194°E / 46.58556; 9.9332194
hill castle 13th century Ruined castle
Alt-Haldenstein Castle   Haldenstein
46°52′50″N 9°31′24″E / 46.880556°N 9.523333°E / 46.880556; 9.523333
Rock castle around 1100 to 1299 Ruined castle
Haldenstein Castle   Haldenstein
Hasensprung Castle   Pratval village, Domleschg
46°43′53″N 9°26′38.3″E / 46.73139°N 9.443972°E / 46.73139; 9.443972
hill castle between 1200 and 1300 Ruined castle
Heinzenberg Castle   Präz village, Cazis
46°44′23″N 9°24′31″E / 46.73972°N 9.40861°E / 46.73972; 9.40861
hill castle about 1200 Ruined castle
Hochjuvalt Castle   Rothenbrunnen
46°46′40″N 9°25′15″E / 46.77778°N 9.42083°E / 46.77778; 9.42083
hill castle 12th century Ruined castle
Hohenrätien Castle   Sils im Domleschg
46°41′31″N 9°26′41″E / 46.69194°N 9.44472°E / 46.69194; 9.44472
hill castle 11th century Ruined castle
Innerjuvalt Castle   Rothenbrunnen
46°46′6″N 9°25′54″E / 46.76833°N 9.43167°E / 46.76833; 9.43167
hill castle around 1250 Ruined castle
Jörgenberg Castle   Waltensburg/Vuorz
46°46′49″N 09°08′17″E / 46.78028°N 9.13806°E / 46.78028; 9.13806
hill castle, spur castle 765 Ruined castle
Klingenhorn Castle   Malans
46°59′39″N 9°34′46.46″E / 46.99417°N 9.5795722°E / 46.99417; 9.5795722
hill castle 13th century Ruined castle
Kropfenstein Castle   Waltensburg/Vuorz
46°46′12″N 9°06′05″E / 46.769868°N 9.101305°E / 46.769868; 9.101305
13th century Open to the public
Lichtenstein Castle   Haldenstein
46°53′4.2″N 09°31′35″E / 46.884500°N 9.52639°E / 46.884500; 9.52639
hill castle early 12th century Ruined castle
Marmels Castle   Marmorera
46°30′24″N 9°37′18.25″E / 46.50667°N 9.6217361°E / 46.50667; 9.6217361
Cave Castle around 1100 Ruined castle
Marschlins Castle   Landquart
46°57′16.36″N 09°35′4.14″E / 46.9545444°N 9.5844833°E / 46.9545444; 9.5844833
water castle 13th century Privately owned. Used as the residence of the Bishop of Chur.
Mesocco Castle   Mesocco
46°22′48″N 9°13′57″E / 46.38000°N 9.23250°E / 46.38000; 9.23250
Hill castle Before 1219 Ruined castle
Neuburg Castle   Untervaz
46°54′46″N 09°32′39″E / 46.91278°N 9.54417°E / 46.91278; 9.54417
hill castle about 1300 Ruined castle
Nivagl Castle Vaz/Obervaz
Norantola Castle   Cama
46°16′59.59″N 9°10′35″E / 46.2832194°N 9.17639°E / 46.2832194; 9.17639
hill castle 12th century Ruined castle
Ortenstein Castle   Domleschg
46°45′35″N 9°26′07″E / 46.759765°N 9.435285°E / 46.759765; 9.435285
hill castle about 1250 Privately owned
Pala Castle   San Vittore
46°14′23.35″N 9°06′19.27″E / 46.2398194°N 9.1053528°E / 46.2398194; 9.1053528
hill castle 12th century Ruined castle
Parpan Castle   Churwalden
46°45′37.94″N 9°33′29.11″E / 46.7605389°N 9.5580861°E / 46.7605389; 9.5580861
Planta Tower   Zuoz
46°36′07.93″N 9°57′35.33″E / 46.6022028°N 9.9598139°E / 46.6022028; 9.9598139
tower house 13th century Houses the archives of the Oberengadin Kreis
Rappenstein Castle   Untervaz
46°55′30″N 9°31′11″E / 46.92500°N 9.51972°E / 46.92500; 9.51972
Cave castle around 1250 Ruined cave castle
Rhäzüns Castle   Rhäzüns
46°47′54.10″N 9°24′11.80″E / 46.7983611°N 9.4032778°E / 46.7983611; 9.4032778
hill castle 10th century Home of the Barons of Rhäzüns
Reichenau Castle Reichenau
Rietberg Castle   Pratval village, Domleschg
46°44′09″N 9°26′53″E / 46.735794°N 9.448035°E / 46.735794; 9.448035
hill castle early 13th century Site of the murder of Pompeius Planta during the Bündner Wirren.
Riom Castle   Surses
46°36′33.33″N 9°35′03.61″E / 46.6092583°N 9.5843361°E / 46.6092583; 9.5843361
motte-and-bailey castle around 1226
Ober-Ruchenberg Castle Trimmis
Salenegg Castle   Maienfeld
San Peder Castle   Scuol
46°48′58.01″N 10°19′58.38″E / 46.8161139°N 10.3328833°E / 46.8161139; 10.3328833
hill castle 12th-13th century Ruined tower and church
Santa Maria in Calanca   Santa Maria in Calanca
46°15′44.50″N 09°08′44.84″E / 46.2623611°N 9.1457889°E / 46.2623611; 9.1457889
hill castle about 1300 Ruined castle
Schauenstein Castle   Fürstenau
Schiedberg Castle   Sagogn
46°47′30″N 09°16′0″E / 46.79167°N 9.26667°E / 46.79167; 9.26667
hill castle about 1000 Ruined castle
Schwarzenstein Castle   Obersaxen Mundaun
46°45′1.35″N 9°04′22″E / 46.7503750°N 9.07278°E / 46.7503750; 9.07278
hill castle about 1250 Ruined castle, residence of ministeriales.
Serviezel Castle   Valsot
46°52′59″N 10°27′10″E / 46.88306°N 10.45278°E / 46.88306; 10.45278
hill castle 12th century Ruined castle
Alt-Sins Castle or Alt-Süns Castle   Paspels village, Domleschg
46°44′58″N 9°26′21″E / 46.74944°N 9.43917°E / 46.74944; 9.43917
hill castle about 1200 Ruined castle
Neu-Sins Castle or Neu-Süns Castle   Paspels
46°44′39″N 9°26′52″E / 46.74417°N 9.44778°E / 46.74417; 9.44778
hill castle between 1250 and 1300 Ruined castle residence of ministeriales in service to the Vaz family.
Sogn Parcazi   Trin
46°49′45.628″N 09°21′2.444″E / 46.82934111°N 9.35067889°E / 46.82934111; 9.35067889
hill castle about 750 (?) Ruined fortified church and castle
Solavers Castle   Seewis
46°59′00″N 9°38′39″E / 46.983375°N 9.644217°E / 46.983375; 9.644217
hill castle 11th century Ruined castle
Spaniola Castle   Pontresina
46°29′21.46″N 9°54′35.50″E / 46.4892944°N 9.9098611°E / 46.4892944; 9.9098611
hill castle around 1200 Ruined castle
Spliatsch Castle   Sur village, Surses
46°31′01″N 9°37′37″E / 46.51694°N 9.62694°E / 46.51694; 9.62694
hill castle around 1200 Ruined castle
Splügen Castle   Splügen
46°33′24″N 9°20′04″E / 46.55667°N 9.33444°E / 46.55667; 9.33444
motte-and-bailey castle around 1275 Ruined castle residence of free nobility.
Steinsberg Castle   Ardez
46°46′27.40″N 10°12′18″E / 46.7742778°N 10.20500°E / 46.7742778; 10.20500
hill castle 12th century Ruined castle
Strahlegg Castle Fideris
Strassberg Castle   Churwalden
46°48′22.70″N 09°32′01.80″E / 46.8063056°N 9.5338333°E / 46.8063056; 9.5338333
hill castle around 1200
Tagstein Castle Masein
Tschanüff Castle   Ramosch, Valsot
46°49′58.50″N 10°22′32.22″E / 46.8329167°N 10.3756167°E / 46.8329167; 10.3756167
hill castle 12th century Ruined castle. Residence of ministerialis knights in service to the Bishop of Chur.
Obertagstein Castle   Thusis
46°41′6″N 9°25′40″E / 46.68500°N 9.42778°E / 46.68500; 9.42778
hill castle about 1300 Ruined castle
Tarasp Castle   Scuol
46°46′44″N 10°15′42″E / 46.77889°N 10.26167°E / 46.77889; 10.26167
hill castle 11th century Privately owned
Wildenberg Castle (Falera) Falera
Wildenberg Castle (Zernez)   Zernez
46°41′59.1″N 10°5′46.4″E / 46.699750°N 10.096222°E / 46.699750; 10.096222
13th century
Wynegg Castle   Malans
46°59′40″N 09°34′12″E / 46.99444°N 9.57000°E / 46.99444; 9.57000
hill castle, spur castle About 1200 Ruined castle
Upper Castle Zizers   Zizers
Lower Castle Zizers   Zizers
Name Image Location Type Date Notes
Asuel Castle   La Baroche
47°23′57″N 7°12′36″E / 47.399154°N 7.210003°E / 47.399154; 7.210003
Ruined castle
Löwenburg Castle   Pleigne
47°25′45″N 7°18′58″E / 47.42926°N 7.31617°E / 47.42926; 7.31617
Ruined castle 13th/14th century
Mont-Terri Castle   Cornol
47°23′28″N 7°09′40″E / 47.391222°N 7.161164°E / 47.391222; 7.161164
Ruins 1st century BC / 13th century A ruined medieval castle above a prehistoric hillfort
Montvoie Castle Clos du Doubs
47°21′57″N 7°03′24″E / 47.365919°N 7.056713°E / 47.365919; 7.056713
Prince-Bishops' Castle   Delémont
47°21′50″N 7°20′34″E / 47.363878°N 7.342824°E / 47.363878; 7.342824
Château 18th century
Porrentruy Castle   Porrentruy
47°25′10″N 7°04′21″E / 47.419486°N 7.072403°E / 47.419486; 7.072403
13th century Residence of the prince-bishops of Basel from 1527 until 1792, while they were in exile
Name Image Location Type Date Notes
Beromünster Castle Beromünster
Buttisholz Castle   Buttisholz
47°06′54″N 8°05′49″E / 47.115101°N 8.097011°E / 47.115101; 8.097011
Götzental Castle   Dierikon
47°05′30″N 8°22′37″E / 47.091792°N 8.376996°E / 47.091792; 8.376996
Heidegg Castle   Gelfingen village, Hitzkirch
47°13′0.33″N 8°16′22.92″E / 47.2167583°N 8.2730333°E / 47.2167583; 8.2730333
12th-13th century residence of Home of Lords of Heidegg, then of Lucerne patricians, today museum.
Huwyl Burg   Römerswil
Only appears on a 1665 map, ruins excavated in 1902
Kastelen Tower Ruins   Alberswil
47°08′49″N 7°59′35″E / 47.14695°N 7.99298°E / 47.14695; 7.99298
hill castle 1252 Ruined castle tower
Bailiff's Castle (Willisau)   Willisau
47°07′10″N 7°59′26″E / 47.119313°N 7.990534°E / 47.119313; 7.990534
Meggenhorn Castle   Meggen
47°02′07″N 8°21′22″E / 47.035207°N 8.356217°E / 47.035207; 8.356217
Manor house 1868 Houses a Welte Philharmonic Organ, used for concerts and as a reception hall
Neuhabsburg Castle   Meggen
47°02′30″N 8°22′25″E / 47.041667°N 8.373611°E / 47.041667; 8.373611
1244 Destroyed in 1352. In 1871 a Gothic Revival castle built on site. Today privately owned
Nünegg Castle   Hohenrain
47°12′32″N 8°18′14″E / 47.208892°N 8.303861°E / 47.208892; 8.303861
Ruined castle
Schauensee Castle   Kriens
47°01′38″N 8°16′52″E / 47.02735556°N 8.28123611°E / 47.02735556; 8.28123611
13th century
Wyher Castle   Ettiswil
47°8′31.3″N 8°1′25.6″E / 47.142028°N 8.023778°E / 47.142028; 8.023778
Water castle 1304 first mentioned Museum since 1996
Name Image Location Type Date Notes
Auvernier Castle   Auvernier
46°58′29″N 6°52′37″E / 46.974747°N 6.876818°E / 46.974747; 6.876818
Boudry Castle   Boudry

46°56′58″N 6°50′04″E / 46.94940°N 6.83432°E / 46.94940; 6.83432

Now a museum for wine-making and viticulture; also a tasting center for Neuchâtel wines. Hosts private events.
Colombier Castle   Colombier
46°57′58″N 6°51′47″E / 46.966111°N 6.863056°E / 46.966111; 6.863056
11th century Built atop Roman ruins, today an infantry training center
Gorgier Castle   Gorgier
46°54′30″N 6°47′09″E / 46.908311°N 6.785866°E / 46.908311; 6.785866
Privately owned. Not open to the public.
Ivernois Castle   Val-de-Travers
46°54′38″N 6°36′43″E / 46.910461°N 6.611885°E / 46.910461; 6.611885
Château
Jeanjaquet Castle   Cressier
47°02′55″N 7°01′34″E / 47.04863°N 7.026058°E / 47.04863; 7.026058
Monts Castle   Le Locle
47°03′49″N 6°45′00″E / 47.063659°N 6.74992°E / 47.063659; 6.74992
Château Now a museum for watchmaking.
Neuchâtel Castle   Neuchâtel
46°59′32″N 6°55′37″E / 46.992264°N 6.926986°E / 46.992264; 6.926986
Seat of the Canton's government; also seat of the Canton's Grand Conseil (legislative assembly).
Souaillon Castle Cornaux
47°01′28″N 7°00′20″E / 47.024555°N 7.00567°E / 47.024555; 7.00567
Valangin Castle   Valangin
47°00′53″N 6°54′24″E / 47.014587°N 6.906756°E / 47.014587; 6.906756
Now a museum.
Vaumarcus Castle Vaumarcus
Name Image Location Type Date Notes
Rotzberg Castle   Rotzberg by Ennetmoos
46°57′51″N 8°20′11″E / 46.964207°N 8.336464°E / 46.964207; 8.336464
hill castle, spur castle 10th-12th century Ruined castle
Schnitzturm   Stansstad
46°58′51″N 8°20′16″E / 46.980929°N 8.337663°E / 46.980929; 8.337663
square tower 1206/07
 
 
Hexenturm
 
Landenberg
 
Rosenberg
 
Rudenz
Castles in Obwalden
Name Image Location Type Date Notes
Hexenturm   Sarnen
46°53′44″N 8°14′37″E / 46.895683°N 8.243706°E / 46.895683; 8.243706
1285/86 built by the Niklaus and Heinrich Kellner.
Landenberg Castle   Sarnen
46°53′48.16″N 8°14′37.94″E / 46.8967111°N 8.2438722°E / 46.8967111; 8.2438722
11th century Ruined castle, 18th century armory and firing range built on site
Rosenberg Castle   Giswil-Kleinteil
46°49′55.4″N 8°9′19.82″E / 46.832056°N 8.1555056°E / 46.832056; 8.1555056
13th century Ruined bailiff's castle.
Rudenz Castle   Giswil-Rudenz
46°49′57″N 8°11′04″E / 46.832366°N 8.184432°E / 46.832366; 8.184432
hill castle, spur castle 1200 to 1250 Ruined castle, residence of ministeriales family.
Name Image Location Type Date Notes
Herblingen Castle   Stetten
47°44′01″N 8°39′40″E / 47.7335°N 8.6612°E / 47.7335; 8.6612
spur castle 13th century privately owned.
Hohenklingen Castle   Stein am Rhein
47°40′0″N 8°51′30″E / 47.66667°N 8.85833°E / 47.66667; 8.85833
hill castle, spur castle 1225 residence of Freiherren.
Munot   Schaffhausen
47°41′49″N 8°38′23″E / 47.69694°N 8.63972°E / 47.69694; 8.63972
1563–1585 City fortifications
Wörth Castle   Neuhausen am Rheinfall
47°40′37″N 8°36′49″E / 47.676838°N 8.61363°E / 47.676838; 8.61363
water castle Built on a river island at the Rheinfalls
Radegg Castle  
47°39′06″N 8°30′24″E / 47.651700°N 8.506615°E / 47.651700; 8.506615
hill castle, spur castle 13th Century Ruined castle residence of Freiherren von Radegg, destroyed around 1300.
Name Image Location Type Date Notes
Alt Rapperswil Castle Altendorf
47°11′06″N 8°50′28″E / 47.184953°N 8.841181°E / 47.184953; 8.841181
Ruins before 1200
Schwanau Castle   Lauerz
47°01′57″N 8°35′51″E / 47.032476°N 8.597395°E / 47.032476; 8.597395
Ruins about 12th century
Gesslerburg   Küssnacht
47°04′55″N 8°26′55″E / 47.082018°N 8.448663°E / 47.082018; 8.448663
hill castle about 9th century Ruined castle
Grynau Castle   Tuggen
47°12′59″N 8°58′13″E / 47.216324°N 8.970278°E / 47.216324; 8.970278
early 13th century Today a country inn
Pfäffikon Castle   Freienbach
47°12′18″N 8°46′25″E / 47.20499°N 8.77357°E / 47.20499; 8.77357
water castle 13th century Built by Einsiedeln Abbey as an abbot's residence
Name Image Location Type Date Notes
Balm Castle ruins   Balm bei Günsberg
47°15′20″N 7°33′18″E / 47.25556°N 7.55500°E / 47.25556; 7.55500
Cave castle 11th century Ruined castle
Alt-Bechburg Castle   Holderbank
47°19′56″N 7°46′18″E / 47.33222°N 7.77167°E / 47.33222; 7.77167
hill castle c. 1000-1100 Ruined castle residence of counts.
Neu-Bechburg Castle   Oensingen
47°17′50″N 7°43′07″E / 47.29722°N 7.71861°E / 47.29722; 7.71861
hill castle c. 1250 residence of Freiherr.
Blauenstein   Kleinlützel
47°25′53″N 7°24′58″E / 47.4315°N 7.4160°E / 47.4315; 7.4160
Ruined Hill Castle 13th century
Blumenstein Castle   Solothurn
47°12′59″N 7°32′13″E / 47.216436°N 7.536828°E / 47.216436; 7.536828
Régence style house 1725-28 Today houses Historical Museum of Solothurn
Buchegg Castle   Kyburg-Buchegg
47°08′29″N 7°30′34″E / 47.141475°N 7.509403°E / 47.141475; 7.509403
1546
Dorneck Castle   Dornach
47°28′47.97″N 07°37′41.05″E / 47.4799917°N 7.6280694°E / 47.4799917; 7.6280694
Ruined hill castle c. 1050
Alt-Falkenstein Castle Balsthal
Neu-Falkenstein Castle   Balsthal
47°19′22″N 7°42′36″E / 47.32278°N 7.71000°E / 47.32278; 7.71000
Ruined hill castle c. 1100
Frohburg Castle   Trimbach
47°22′45″N 7°53′24″E / 47.37917°N 7.89000°E / 47.37917; 7.89000
hill castle c. 800 Ruined castle, residence of counts.
Gilgenberg Castle Zullwil
Rotberg Castle   Metzerlen-Mariastein
47°27′54″N 7°29′04″E / 47.4651078°N 7.4843221°E / 47.4651078; 7.4843221
Steinbrugg Castle   Solothurn
47°12′44″N 7°32′48″E / 47.212217°N 7.546575°E / 47.212217; 7.546575
Manor house
Sternenberg Castle Hofstetten
Neu-Thierstein Castle   Büsserach
47°23′06″N 7°32′18″E / 47.384941°N 7.53822°E / 47.384941; 7.53822
spur castle c. 1180/1190 Ruined castle
Waldegg Castle   Feldbrunnen-St.Niklaus
47°13′24″N 7°32′54″E / 47.223378°N 7.54842°E / 47.223378; 7.54842
1682-86
Name Image Location Type Date Notes
Blatten Castle Oberriet
Dottenwil Castle Wittenbach
Freudenberg Castle   Bad Ragaz
47°0′32″N 9°29′33″E / 47.00889°N 9.49250°E / 47.00889; 9.49250
Ruined hill castle about 1200-1250
Frischenberg Castle Sennwald
47°13′54″N 9°26′57″E / 47.23167°N 9.44917°E / 47.23167; 9.44917
Ruined hill castle after 1313 Ruined castle
Forstegg Castle   Sennwald
47°14′44″N 9°29′45″E / 47.24556°N 9.49583°E / 47.24556; 9.49583
Ruined hill castle about 1200 Residence of Freiherr of Sax/Misox.
Fründsberg Castle Goldingen
47°17′01″N 8°56′29″E / 47.283593°N 8.941272°E / 47.283593; 8.941272
Ruined castle
Gräpplang Castle   Flums-Gräpplang
47°06′10″N 09°19′56″E / 47.10278°N 9.33222°E / 47.10278; 9.33222
hill castle, spur castle about 1100-1200 Ruined castle
Grünenstein Castle Balgach
Kleiner Hahnberg Castle Berg
47°29′41″N 9°24′57″E / 47.494711°N 9.415868°E / 47.494711; 9.415868
Heerbrugg Castle Balgach
Hohensax Castle   Sennwald
47°13′49″N 9°26′37″E / 47.23028°N 9.44361°E / 47.23028; 9.44361
Ruined hill castle 1200
Iberg Castle   Wattwil
47°17′51″N 09°04′48″E / 47.29750°N 9.08000°E / 47.29750; 9.08000
hill castle 1200 Owned by the municipality
Oberberg Castle Gossau
Ramschwag Ruins   Häggenschwil
47°29′24″N 9°19′20″E / 47.4899°N 9.3223°E / 47.4899; 9.3223
Ruined castle around 1200
Rapperswil Castle   Rapperswil
47°13′38″N 8°48′56″E / 47.227337°N 8.815509°E / 47.227337; 8.815509
water castle 1220 Home of the Polish Museum, Rapperswil
Sargans Castle   Sargans
47°03′01″N 9°26′14″E / 47.050194°N 9.437282°E / 47.050194; 9.437282
hill castle 12th century Today a museum
Wartau Castle   Wartau
47°05′55.44″N 9°29′26.24″E / 47.0987333°N 9.4906222°E / 47.0987333; 9.4906222
ruined hill castle about 1225 Ruined castle residence of Freiadelige.
Wartegg Castle Rorschacherberg
Wartensee Castle Rorschacherberg
Wartenstein Castle   Pfäfers
46°59′39.30″N 9°30′37.94″E / 46.9942500°N 9.5105389°E / 46.9942500; 9.5105389
ruined hill castle about 1206 Ruined castle
Werdenberg Castle   Grabs
47°10′07″N 9°27′42″E / 47.168506°N 9.461647°E / 47.168506; 9.461647
hill castle 1228 residence of counts of Werdenberg.
Wichenstein Castle   Oberriet
47°19′38″N 9°33′14″E / 47.327113°N 9.5539°E / 47.327113; 9.5539
ruined cave castle
Zuckenriet Castle   Niederhelfenschwil
47°29′19″N 9°09′49″E / 47.488677°N 9.163647°E / 47.488677; 9.163647
Name Image Location Type Date Notes
Castelgrande   Bellinzona
46°11′34″N 9°01′20″E / 46.192889°N 9.022333°E / 46.192889; 9.022333
Hill castle 13th century Part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Montebello   Bellinzona
46°11′29″N 9°01′36″E / 46.191333°N 9.026611°E / 46.191333; 9.026611
Hill castle 1313 Part of UNESCO World Heritage Site,
Houses a museum
Sasso Corbaro   Bellinzona
46°11′17″N 9°01′49″E / 46.188183°N 9.030156°E / 46.188183; 9.030156
Hill castle 1478 Part of UNESCO World Heritage Site,
Houses a museum
S. Giorgio Castle   Magliaso
45°59′13″N 8°53′19″E / 45.986972°N 8.888557°E / 45.986972; 8.888557
1033
Pontegana Castle   Balerna
45°50′35″N 9°00′57″E / 45.843009°N 9.015785°E / 45.843009; 9.015785
Ruined hill castle 10th century Castle ruins
Serravalle Castle   Serravalle
46°24′46.10″N 8°58′20.8″E / 46.4128056°N 8.972444°E / 46.4128056; 8.972444
Ruined hill castle 12th century Ruined castle
Stalvedro Castle Airolo
Visconteo Castle   Locarno
46°10′04″N 8°47′36″E / 46.1679°N 8.7933°E / 46.1679; 8.7933
12th or 13th century Open to the public, houses a museum
 
 
Altenburg
 
Anwil
 
Bischofszell
 
Brunegg
 
Bürglen
 
Ebersberg
 
Eppishausen
 
 
Glarisegg
 
Heitnau
 
Helfenberg
 
Heidelberg
 
Heuberg
 
Horn
 
Hubberg
 
Kefikon
 
Klingenberg
 
Last
 
Liebburg
 
Neuburg
 
 
Roggwil
 
 
Schleifenrain
 
 
Steinegg
 
Weinfelden
 
Wellenberg
Castles in Thurgau
Name Image Location Type Date Notes
Altenburg Castle Märstetten
Altenklingen Castle   Wigoltingen
47°36′08″N 9°04′41″E / 47.602198°N 9.07793°E / 47.602198; 9.07793
Privately owned
Arbon Castle   Arbon
47°30′56″N 9°26′13″E / 47.515662°N 9.436979°E / 47.515662; 9.436979
13th century Historisches Museum Arbon, open to the public
Arenenberg   Salenstein
47°40′22″N 9°03′33″E / 47.672778°N 9.059167°E / 47.672778; 9.059167
Chateau 16th century Houses the Napoleon Museum
Bachtobel Castle   Weinfelden
47°34′56″N 9°05′24″E / 47.582085°N 9.08994°E / 47.582085; 9.08994
chateau
Bernegg Castle   Kreuzlingen
47°38′39″N 9°09′32″E / 47.644042°N 9.158995°E / 47.644042; 9.158995
about 1292
Alt-Bichelsee Castle   Bichelsee-Balterswil
47°26′50″N 8°55′03″E / 47.447358°N 8.917382°E / 47.447358; 8.917382
hill castle about 1250 Ruined castle
Bildegg Castle Zihlschlacht-Sitterdorf
47°30′13″N 9°17′44″E / 47.503478°N 9.295562°E / 47.503478; 9.295562
Bischofszell Castle Bischofszell
Bettwiesen Castle   Bettwiesen
47°29′46″N 9°01′47″E / 47.496003°N 9.029607°E / 47.496003; 9.029607
Brunegg Castle Kreuzlingen
Buhwil Castle Kradolf-Schönenberg
Bürglen Castle Bürglen
Castell Castle   Tägerwilen
47°38′44″N 9°07′59″E / 47.645628°N 9.133143°E / 47.645628; 9.133143
Mansion 1585
Eugensberg Castle   Salenstein
47°40′01″N 9°02′36″E / 47.666971°N 9.043445°E / 47.666971; 9.043445
Manor house
Frauenfeld Castle   Frauenfeld
47°33′19″N 8°53′49″E / 47.555186°N 8.896877°E / 47.555186; 8.896877
Freudenfels Castle Eschenz
47°38′20″N 8°53′24″E / 47.63899°N 8.89005°E / 47.63899; 8.89005
Alt-Gachnang Castle Gachnang
Neu-Gachnang Castle Gachnang
Girsberg Castle Kreuzlingen
Gottlieben Castle   Gottlieben
47°39′50″N 9°08′10″E / 47.664027°N 9.136021°E / 47.664027; 9.136021
1251 Privately owned
Hagenwil Castle   Hagenwil, Amriswil
47°31′45″N 9°18′19″E / 47.529124°N 9.305224°E / 47.529124; 9.305224
water castle 1264
Hauptwil Castle Hauptwil-Gottshaus
47°28′50″N 9°15′06″E / 47.48043°N 9.25176°E / 47.48043; 9.25176
Heitnau Castle Braunau
Heuberg Castle Bischofszell Ruined castle
Hubberg Castle Salenstein
Hüttlingen Castle Hüttlingen
Kefikon Castle Gachnang
Klingenberg Castle Homburg
Liebenfels Castle Herdern
47°37′53″N 8°55′33″E / 47.631368°N 8.925863°E / 47.631368; 8.925863
Louisenberg Castle   Salenstein
47°40′19″N 9°02′55″E / 47.671811°N 9.048546°E / 47.671811; 9.048546
Mammern Castle   Mammern
47°38′48″N 8°55′04″E / 47.646674°N 8.917707°E / 47.646674; 8.917707
Mammertshofen Castle   Roggwil
47°29′41″N 9°23′53″E / 47.494611°N 9.397943°E / 47.494611; 9.397943
Neuburg Mammern
Öttlishausen Castle Hohentannen
Roggwil Castle Roggwil
Sandegg Castle Salenstein
Schleifenrain Castle Hugelshofen
Seeburg Castle   Kreuzlingen
47°38′58″N 9°11′12″E / 47.64953°N 9.18665°E / 47.64953; 9.18665
Salenstein Castle Salenstein
Sonnenberg Castle   Stettfurt
47°31′41″N 8°57′43″E / 47.52818°N 8.962037°E / 47.52818; 8.962037
Steinegg Castle Hüttwilen
Tannegg Castle   Fischingen
47°25′50″N 8°57′02″E / 47.430423°N 8.950518°E / 47.430423; 8.950518
Unterhof Castle   Diessenhofen
47°41′24″N 8°44′52″E / 47.690053°N 8.747736°E / 47.690053; 8.747736
Weinfelden Castle Weinfelden
Wellenberg Castle Felben-Wellhausen
Name Image Location Type Date Notes
Apro Castle   Seedorf
46°53′12″N 8°36′23″E / 46.88662°N 8.60639°E / 46.88662; 8.60639
Rural mansion 1555
Rudenz Castle   Flüelen
46°54′07″N 8°37′30″E / 46.90185°N 8.62489°E / 46.90185; 8.62489
Early 13th century Owned by the municipality, used for events
Attinghausen Castle   Attinghausen
46°51′44″N 8°37′47″E / 46.86222°N 8.62972°E / 46.86222; 8.62972
about 1100 Ruined castle
Hospental Castle   Hospental
46°37′07″N 8°34′00″E / 46.618691°N 8.566786°E / 46.618691; 8.566786
spur castle 13th century Ruined castle, partially preserved
Meierturm   Silenen
46°46′45″N 8°40′20″E / 46.779167°N 8.672222°E / 46.779167; 8.672222
Schweinsberg Castle   Attinghausen, Uri
46°51′51″N 8°37′34″E / 46.86417°N 8.62611°E / 46.86417; 8.62611
13th century built by the Knights of Schweinsberg.
Seedorf Castle Seedorf
46°53′08″N 8°36′23″E / 46.88552°N 8.60643°E / 46.88552; 8.60643
Ruined castle
Silenen Castle Silenen
Zwing Uri Castle   Silenen
46°46′28″N 8°40′14″E / 46.774444°N 8.670556°E / 46.774444; 8.670556
13th century Possibly destroyed in 1307 during the Burgenbruch, during founding of Swiss Confederation
Name Image Location Type Date Notes
Aigle Castle Aigle
46°18′54″N 6°58′34″E / 46.31500°N 6.97611°E / 46.31500; 6.97611
hill castle 11th century Now the Vineyard and Wine museum
Aile Castle   Vevey
46°27′33″N 6°50′27″E / 46.459274°N 6.840972°E / 46.459274; 6.840972
Allaman Castle   Allaman
46°28′17″N 6°23′52″E / 46.4713°N 6.3978°E / 46.4713; 6.3978
1253 Privately owned
Aubonne Castle   Aubonne
46°29′48″N 6°23′29″E / 46.496716°N 6.39127°E / 46.496716; 6.39127
11th century
Avenches Castle   Avenches
46°52′53″N 7°02′28″E / 46.881334°N 7.041129°E / 46.881334; 7.041129
1175 Built as the residence of Évêque de Lausanne. Owned by the Avenches municipality
Beaulieu Castle   Lausanne
46°31′38″N 6°37′30″E / 46.527183°N 6.624956°E / 46.527183; 6.624956
Château built by the Rodolphe de Crousaz.
Blonay Castle   Blonay
46°28′10″N 6°53′24″E / 46.46944°N 6.89000°E / 46.46944; 6.89000
1175
Bossey Castle Bogis-Bossey
Champittet Castle Cheseaux
Champvent Castle   Champvent
46°46′44″N 6°34′16″E / 46.778955°N 6.571238°E / 46.778955; 6.571238
1250 residence of Ebal IV de Grandson.
Châtelard Castle   Montreux
46°26′51″N 6°53′58″E / 46.447457°N 6.899315°E / 46.447457; 6.899315
Chillon Castle   Veytaux
46°24′51″N 6°55′39″E / 46.414167°N 6.9275°E / 46.414167; 6.9275
Water castle 1005 Open to the public
Les Clées Castle   Les Clées
46°43′51″N 6°27′46″E / 46.73079°N 6.46268°E / 46.73079; 6.46268
Castle
Coppet Castle   Coppet
46°18′57″N 6°11′35″E / 46.315852°N 6.193048°E / 46.315852; 6.193048
Château 14th century
Crans Castle   Crans-près-Céligny
46°21′28″N 6°12′32″E / 46.357761°N 6.208863°E / 46.357761; 6.208863
1764 built by the Jean-Louis Bovet. Owned by the Crans municipality
Crêtes Castle   Montreux
46°26′43″N 6°53′27″E / 46.445186°N 6.89084°E / 46.445186; 6.89084
residence of Vincent Dubochet.
Curtilles Castle   Curtilles
46°41′54″N 6°50′54″E / 46.698304°N 6.848237°E / 46.698304; 6.848237
1584 built by the François de Villarzel.
Donneloye Castle   Donneloye
46°44′42″N 6°42′58″E / 46.744864°N 6.716111°E / 46.744864; 6.716111
14th century privately owned
Duillier Castle   Duillier
46°24′25″N 6°14′03″E / 46.406822°N 6.234244°E / 46.406822; 6.234244
Dully Castle   Dully
46°25′46″N 6°17′42″E / 46.429447°N 6.294973°E / 46.429447; 6.294973
D'En-Bas Castle   Mex
46°34′37″N 6°33′05″E / 46.57684°N 6.551309°E / 46.57684; 6.551309
1403
Echandens Castle Echandens
Glérolles Castle   Saint-Saphorin
46°28′28″N 6°47′13″E / 46.47444°N 6.78694°E / 46.47444; 6.78694
Grandcour Castle   Grandcour
46°52′25″N 6°55′48″E / 46.873662°N 6.929989°E / 46.873662; 6.929989
Château residence of Abraham de Sinner.
Grandson Castle   Grandson
46°48′32″N 6°38′46″E / 46.808898°N 6.64612°E / 46.808898; 6.64612
1050-1100
Guévaux Castle   Vully-les-Lacs
46°56′17″N 7°03′23″E / 46.93812°N 7.056468°E / 46.93812; 7.056468
Château
Hauteville Castle   Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz
46°28′01″N 6°52′06″E / 46.467°N 6.86844°E / 46.467; 6.86844
Château 1760s
L'Isle Castle   L'Isle
46°37′09″N 6°24′42″E / 46.619153°N 6.411603°E / 46.619153; 6.411603
Chateau 1694 built by Jules Hardouin-Mansart. residence of Charles de Chandieu. Owned by L'Isle municipality
Lucens Castle   Lucens
46°42′36″N 6°50′19″E / 46.710093°N 6.838496°E / 46.710093; 6.838496
Medieval Tower house 13th century Built as a residence for the Bishop of Lausanne
Luins Castle   Luins
46°26′40″N 6°16′18″E / 46.444395°N 6.271569°E / 46.444395; 6.271569
14th century residence of de Cossonay family. Owned by the Baechtold family
Lutry Castle   Lutry
46°30′11″N 6°41′13″E / 46.503068°N 6.686876°E / 46.503068; 6.686876
16th century residence of Family of the Mayor of Lutry. Owned by the Lutry municipality
Château Saint-Maire   Lausanne
46°31′30″N 6°38′09″E / 46.524864°N 6.635706°E / 46.524864; 6.635706
1397 - 1406 Seat of the cantonal government
Mathod Castle   Mathod
46°45′57″N 6°33′58″E / 46.765872°N 6.566042°E / 46.765872; 6.566042
16th century
Mestral Castle   Échichens
46°32′43.14″N 6°29′14.80″E / 46.5453167°N 6.4874444°E / 46.5453167; 6.4874444
17th century
Morges Castle   Morges
46°30′24″N 6°29′48″E / 46.506692°N 6.496704°E / 46.506692; 6.496704
Castle 13th century Home to the Vaud Military Museum
Nyon Castle   Nyon
46°22′56″N 6°14′26″E / 46.38218°N 6.24063°E / 46.38218; 6.24063
13th century
Orbe Castle   Orbe
46°43′27″N 6°31′54″E / 46.724222°N 6.531735°E / 46.724222; 6.531735
Oron Castle   Oron
46°34′28″N 6°50′14″E / 46.57455°N 6.83726°E / 46.57455; 6.83726
Castle 13th century
Pampigny Castle   Hautemorges
46°34′52″N 6°25′44″E / 46.5811°N 6.4289°E / 46.5811; 6.4289
Castle 13th century Used as a school by the Pampigny municipality
Prangins Castle   Prangins
46°23′39″N 6°15′07″E / 46.39416°N 6.25196°E / 46.39416; 6.25196
Owned by the Swiss federal government, part of the Swiss National Museum
Rolle Castle   Rolle
46°27′31″N 6°20′28″E / 46.458727°N 6.341234°E / 46.458727; 6.341234
Castle 1264 Owned by the Rolle municipality
Saint-Prex Castle Saint-Prex
La Sarraz Castle   La Sarraz
46°39′37″N 6°30′51″E / 46.660397°N 6.514122°E / 46.660397; 6.514122
Castle 11th century residence of La Sarraz family. Owned by the Fondation du Château de La Sarraz
La Tour de Peilz Castle La Tour-de-Peilz
Vincy Castle   Gilly
46°27′43″N 6°18′04″E / 46.462048°N 6.301003°E / 46.462048; 6.301003
Mansion 1721 residence of Jean and David de Vasserot.
Vufflens Castle   Vufflens-le-Château
46°31′29″N 6°28′35″E / 46.524844°N 6.476292°E / 46.524844; 6.476292
1425 residence of Henri de Colombier. Owned by the Famille de Saussure
Vullierens Castle   Vullierens
46°34′16″N 6°28′48″E / 46.571007°N 6.479867°E / 46.571007; 6.479867
Yverdon Castle   Yverdon-les-Bains
46°46′42″N 6°38′30″E / 46.778228°N 6.64153°E / 46.778228; 6.64153
Castle 13th century built by the Jacques de Saint-Georges. Home of the Yverdon regional museum.
Name Image Location Type Date Notes
La Bâtiaz Castle   Martigny
46°06′18″N 7°04′09″E / 46.105105°N 7.069282°E / 46.105105; 7.069282
hill castle about 1232 Ruined castle
Beauregard Castle   Chippis
46°16′41″N 7°33′08″E / 46.27806°N 7.55222°E / 46.27806; 7.55222
rock castle between 1000 and 1100 Ruined castle
Chalais Castle   Chalais
46°16′01″N 7°30′33″E / 46.266989°N 7.509199°E / 46.266989; 7.509199
hill castle 13th century Ruined castle
Fairy Rock   Crans-Montana
46°19′33″N 7°31′13″E / 46.3258°N 7.5202°E / 46.3258; 7.5202
rock castle about 1190 Ruin
Gestelnburg   Niedergesteln
46°18′49″N 7°46′59″E / 46.31361°N 7.78306°E / 46.31361; 7.78306
rock castle
Leuk Castle   Leuk
46°18′58″N 7°38′02″E / 46.31619°N 7.633858°E / 46.31619; 7.633858
Majorie Castle   Sion
46°14′04″N 7°21′43″E / 46.234455°N 7.361934°E / 46.234455; 7.361934
Ruined castle
Montorge Castle   Sion
46°13′50″N 7°20′05″E / 46.23068°N 7.33474°E / 46.23068; 7.33474
Ruined castle
Saillon Castle   Saillon
46°10′14″N 7°10′58″E / 46.17052°N 7.182654°E / 46.17052; 7.182654
hill castle 1259-62 Ruined castle
Saxon Castle   Saxon
46°08′35″N 7°10′39″E / 46.14297°N 7.17757°E / 46.14297; 7.17757
hill castle 1259 Ruined castle
Saint-Maurice Castle   Saint-Maurice
46°13′24″N 7°00′11″E / 46.223261°N 7.003109°E / 46.223261; 7.003109
Soie Castle   Savièse
46°14′36″N 7°19′31″E / 46.2432°N 7.3252°E / 46.2432; 7.3252
1200 Destroyed in the Raron affair (1417)
Stockalper Palace   Brig-Glis
46°18′55″N 7°59′26″E / 46.315265°N 7.990656°E / 46.315265; 7.990656
1658-78
Tourbillon Castle   Sion
46°14′11″N 7°22′01″E / 46.236455°N 7.366948°E / 46.236455; 7.366948
hill castle 1290-1308 Built by the Boniface de Challant. Owned by the City of Sion, open to the public
Valère Basilica   Sion
46°14′01.7″N 7°21′51.7″E / 46.233806°N 7.364361°E / 46.233806; 7.364361
fortified church 1200-1300 Active church, minor basilica since 1984
Venthône Castle   Noble-Contrée
46°18′27″N 7°31′55″E / 46.3075°N 7.5320°E / 46.3075; 7.5320
Tower 13th century
Zen-Ruffinen Castle   Leuk
46°19′01″N 7°38′08″E / 46.31694°N 7.63556°E / 46.31694; 7.63556
1611-12, 19th century Complex built in several stages
 
Castles in Zug
  1. Buonas Castle, Risch
  2. Freudenberg Castle, Risch-Rotkreuz
  3. Hünenberg Castle, Hünenberg
  4. St. Andreas Castle, Cham
  5. Wildenburg Castle (Zug), Baar
  6. Zug Castle, Zug
 
Castles in Zürich
  1. Au Castle, Wädenswil
  2. Ruins of Baldern Castle, Stallikon
  3. Ruins of Oberes Baliken Castle, Wald
  4. Ruins of Bernegg Castle, Hinwil
  5. Ruins of Alt-Bichelsee Castle, Bichelsee
  6. Ruins of Breitenlandenberg Castle, Turbenthal
  7. Bubikon Castle, Bubikon
  8. Ruins of Dübelstein Castle, Dübendorf
  9. Eglisau Castle, Eglisau
  10. Elgg Castle, Elgg
  11. Flaach Castle, Flaach
  12. Ruins of Freienstein Castle, Freienstein - Teufen
  13. Ruins of Friedberg Castle, Meilen
  14. Ruins of Friesenberg Castle, Friesenberg, Zürich
  15. Girsberg Castle, Girsberg
  16. Ruins of Glanzenberg Castle, Unterengstringen
  17. Greifenberg Castle, Bäretswil
  18. Greifensee Castle, Greifensee
  19. Grüningen Castle, Grüningen
  20. Hegi Castle, Winterthur
  21. Ruins of Hohenlandenberg Castle, Wila
  22. Irgenhausen Castrum, Irgenhausen
  23. Kyburg Castle, Kyburg
  24. Ruins of Alt-Landenberg Castle, Bauma
  25. Ruins of Alt-Lägern Castle, Boppelsen
  26. Laufen Castle, Laufen-Uhwiesen
  27. Liebenberg Castle, Zell
  28. Mörsburg Castle, Stadel (Winterthur)
  29. Ruins of Alt-Regensberg Castle, Regensdorf
  30. Neu-Regensberg Castle, Regensberg
  31. Ruins of Schauenberg Castle, Turbenthal
  32. Ruins of Schnabelburg Castle, Hausen am Albis
  33. Schwandegg Castle, Waltalingen
  34. Ruins of Sünikon Castle, Steinmaur
  35. Ruins of Tössegg Castle, Wildberg und Turbenthal
  36. Ruins of Uetliburg Castle, Uetliberg
  37. Uster Castle, Uster
  38. Ruins of Alt Wädenswil Castle, Richterswil
  39. Wart Castle, Neftenbach
  40. Wiesendangen Castle, Wiesendangen
  41. Ruins of Alt-Wildberg Castle, Wildberg
  42. Ruins of Alt-Wülflingen Castle, Wülflingen in Winterthur
  43. Wülflingen Castle, Wülflingen in Winterthur
  44. Ruins of Wulp Castle, Küsnacht
  45. Wyden Castle, Ossingen

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