Castles, palaces & forts in Switzerland
Detourmap maps 375 castles, palaces & forts worth the detour in Switzerland — castles, fortresses, palaces and châteaux. The best known is Chillon Castle. The 150 most notable are listed here; the rest are on the map. Each has a photo and a Wikipedia article.
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Chillon Castle
Castles & palaces · 12th century · Renowned
Moated castle in Veytaux in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
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Habsburg Castle
Castles & palaces · 11th century · Notable
Castle on the Wülpelsberg in Habsburg in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland
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Lenzburg Castle
Castles & palaces · 11th century · Notable
Castle in Lenzburg in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland
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Aarburg Castle
Castles & palaces · 17th century · Notable
Castle in Aarburg in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland
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Castle of the counts of Gruyères
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Notable
Castle with outbuildings in Gruyères in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland
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Tarasp Castle
Castles & palaces · 11th century · Hidden gem
Castle in Tarasp in the Swiss canton of Grisons
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Neuchâtel Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle on Rue de la Collégiale in the city of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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Aigle Castle
Castles & palaces · 12th century · Hidden gem
Castle in Aigle in Canton of Vaud, Switzerland
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Tourbillon Castle
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Hidden gem
Ruins of the bishop's castle in Sion in the canton of Valais, Switzerland
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Vufflens Castle
Castles & palaces · 14th century · Hidden gem
Castle with outbuildings in Vufflens-le-Château in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
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Burgdorf Castle
Castles & palaces · 12th century · Hidden gem
Castle in Burgdorf in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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Palais de Rumine
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Palace in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
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Arenenberg Castle with Chapel and Park
Castles & palaces · 16th century · Hidden gem
Château ensemble in Salenstein in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland
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Château Saint-Maire
Castles & palaces · 14th century · Hidden gem
Castle in the centre of Lausanne, Switzerland
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Toblerone Line
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Defensive fortifications of Vaud, Switzerland, from WWII
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Château d'Ouchy
Castles & palaces · 19th century · Hidden gem
Castle hotel building in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
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Trachselwald Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Château in Trachselwald in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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Oberhofen Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle complex with outbuildings and park in Oberhofen on Lake Thun in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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Werdenberg Castle
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Hidden gem
Castle in the tiny town of the same name in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
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Hohenklingen Castle
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Hidden gem
Castle above Stein am Rhein in the canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland
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Spiez Castle
Castles & palaces · 12th century · Hidden gem
Castle with museum in the municipality of Spiez in the Swiss canton of Bern
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Hermitage with Birseck Castle ruins
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Hidden gem
Castle ruin and hermitage in Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
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Morges Castle
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Hidden gem
Castle in Morges in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
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Reichenstein Castle
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Hidden gem
Castle in Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
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Grandson Castle
Castles & palaces · 11th century · Hidden gem
Castle in Grandson in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
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Sargans Castle
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Hidden gem
Castle in Sargans in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
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Rolle Castle
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Hidden gem
Castle in the municipality of Rolle of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland
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Chenaux Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle in Estavayer-le-Lac in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland
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Angenstein Castle
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Hidden gem
Castle in Duggingen in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
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La Sarraz Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle in La Sarraz in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
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Rapperswil Castle
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Hidden gem
Castle in Rapperswil in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
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Old and New Stockalper Palace
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Palace buildings and architectural ensemble in Brig in the canton of Valais, Switzerland
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Fort Reuenthal
Castles & palaces · 20th century · Hidden gem
Swiss fortification and historical site
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Meggenhorn Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Château in Meggen in the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland
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Schadau Castle
Castles & palaces · 19th century · Hidden gem
Château in Thun in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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Wörth Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle in Neuhausen am Rheinfall in the canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland
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Dardagny Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle in Dardagny in the canton of Geneva, Switzerland
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Münchenstein Castle
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Hidden gem
Castle ruin in Münchenstein in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
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Stein Castle
Castles & palaces · 10th century · Hidden gem
Castle ruin in Baden in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland
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Schenkenberg castle ruin
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Hidden gem
Castle ruin in Thalheim in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland
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Castelmur Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle in Promontogno in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland
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Dorneck Castle
Castles & palaces · 11th century · Hidden gem
Castle ruin in Dornach in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland
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Wildenstein Castle
Castles & palaces · 12th century · Hidden gem
Castle in the municipality of Bubendorf in the canton of Basel-Land in Switzerland
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Altenklingen Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle in Altenklingen in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland
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Toffen Castle
Castles & palaces · 14th century · Hidden gem
Château in Toffen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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Büren Castle
Castles & palaces · 17th century · Hidden gem
Castle building in Büren an der Aare in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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Hünegg Castle
Castles & palaces · 19th century · Hidden gem
Castle in Hilterfingen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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Jegenstorf château
Castles & palaces · 12th century · Hidden gem
Château in Jegensdorf in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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Iberg castle ruin
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle ruin in Riniken in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland
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Farnsburg Castle ruin
Castles & palaces · 14th century · Hidden gem
Castle ruins in Ormalingen in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
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Gräpplang, Bronze Age hilltop settlement / medieval castle ruins
Castles & palaces · 11th century · Hidden gem
Archaeological site and castle ruins in Flums in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
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Hohensax Castle
Castles & palaces · 12th century · Hidden gem
Castle ruins in Sax in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
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Unspunnen Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Ruined castle in the municipality of Wilderswil in the Swiss canton of Bern
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Bossonnens Castle
Castles & palaces · 12th century · Hidden gem
Castle ruins in Bossonnens in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland
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Ruins of the medieval castle Serravalle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle ruins near Semione in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
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Homburg Ruin
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Hidden gem
Castle ruin in Läufelfingen in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
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Weissenau Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle ruin in Unterseen, canton of Bern, Switzerland
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Freudenberg, medieval castle ruins
Castles & palaces · 12th century · Hidden gem
Castle ruins in Bad Ragaz in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
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Montorge castle ruin
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle ruin in Sion in the canton of Valais, Switzerland
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Strassberg Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Ruined castle in Churwalden, Graubünden, Switzerland
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Jörgenberg Castle
Castles & palaces · 8th century · Hidden gem
Ruin complex in Waltensburg/Vuorz in the canton of the Grisons, Switzerland
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Schauenberg Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Medieval castle ruins and modern high watch / signal point in Hofstetten in the municipality of Elgg in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland
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La Bâtiaz Castle ruines
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Hidden gem
Castle ruine in the canton of Valais in Switzerland
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Ringgenberg Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Church building and castle ruin in Ringgenberg in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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Longobard Tower
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Hidden gem
Tower in Hospental in the canton of Uri, Switzerland
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Herblingen Castle
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Hidden gem
Castle in Stetten in the canton of Schaffhausen,Switzerland
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Aarwangen Castle
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Hidden gem
Castle in Aarwangen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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Erlach Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle buildings in Erlach in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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Old Worb Castle
Castles & palaces · 12th century · Hidden gem
Castle in Worb in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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Louisenberg Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle in Mannenbach in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland
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Oron Castle with fountain and well
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle in Oron in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
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Châtelard Castle with fountain
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle in the Montreux area of the Swiss canton of Vaud
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Blankenburg Castle with castle barn
Castles & palaces · 14th century · Hidden gem
Castle with outbuilding in Blankenburg in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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Neu Bechburg
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Hidden gem
Castle in Oensingen in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland
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Lucens Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle complex with outbuildings in Lucens in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
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Colombier Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle in Colombier in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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Porrentruy Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle in Porrentruy in the canton of Jura, Switzerland
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Rouelbeau Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Ruined castle in the municipality of Meinier of the Canton of Geneva in Switzerland
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Castle of the bishops of Lausanne, then baillivale residence and prefecture
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Hidden gem
Castle in Bulle in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland
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Castle and its Fortifications
Castles & palaces · 12th century · Hidden gem
Manorial castle in Valangin in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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Fort de Chillon
Castles & palaces · 20th century · Hidden gem
Twentieth-century fortification adjacent to Chillon Castle, Switzerland
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Prince-Bishops' Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Château in Delémont in the canton of Jura, Switzerland
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Rümligen Castle
Castles & palaces · 11th century · Hidden gem
Castle in Rümligen in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland
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Beaulieu Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
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Castle in Saint-Maurice in the canton of Valais, Switzerland
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle in Saint-Maurice in the canton of Valais, Switzerland
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Sonnenberg Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Château in Stettfurt in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland
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Bachtobel Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle in Weinfelden in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland
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Bremgarten Château
Castles & palaces · 18th century · Hidden gem
Château in Bremgarten in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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Burgistein Castle
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Hidden gem
Castle in Burgistein in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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Gümligen Castle
Castles & palaces · 18th century · Hidden gem
Castle building in Gümligen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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New Château
Castles & palaces · 17th century · Hidden gem
Château in Oberdiessbach in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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Thunstetten Castle
Castles & palaces · 18th century · Hidden gem
Castelin Thunstetten in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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Waldegg Castle with gardens and outbuildings
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle complex in Feldbrunnen-St. Niklaus in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland
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de Diesbach château
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Château in Torny-le-Grand in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland
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Schauensee Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle in Kriens in the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland
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Château de Glérolles
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle in Saint-Saphorin in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
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Frohburg Castle
Castles & palaces · 11th century · Hidden gem
Castle ruins in Trimbach in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland
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Iberg, medieval castle ruins
Castles & palaces · 12th century · Hidden gem
Castle ruins in Wattwil in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
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Wartenstein Castle
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Hidden gem
Castle in Switzerland near Pfäfers in the canton of St. Gallen
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Baldern, medieval castle site
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle ruin in Stallikon in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland
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Bischofstein Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle ruin in Sissach in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland.
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Castels Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Medieval castle ruins in Putz in the canton of the Grisons, Switzerland
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Medieval castle ruins of Forstegg
Castles & palaces · 12th century · Hidden gem
Castle ruins in Salez in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
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Felsenburg
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle ruins near Blausee-Mitholz in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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Sissacherfluh Ruin
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle / settlement ruins in Sissach in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
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Oberer Mannenberg ruin
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle ruin in Zweisimmen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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Rosenburg
Castles & palaces · 12th century · Hidden gem
Also known as Ramsenburg, castle ruins near Herisau in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland
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Pfeffingen Castle
Castles & palaces · 12th century · Hidden gem
Castle ruins in Pfeffingen in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
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Radegg, medieval castle ruins with outworks
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle ruins in Wilchingen in the canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland
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Illens, ruins of the medieval castle
Castles & palaces · 12th century · Hidden gem
Castle ruins in Illens in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland
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Medieval castle ruin Attinghausen
Castles & palaces · 11th century · Hidden gem
Ruined medieval castle in Attinghausen in the canton of Uri, Switzerland
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Fründsberg, medieval castle site
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle site near Goldingen in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
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Blauenstein
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle ruins in Kleinlützel in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland
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Gestelnburg
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle in ruins in Niedergesteln in the canton of Valais, Switzerland
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Bâtie-Beauregard
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Hidden gem
Castle ruin in Collex-Bossy in the canton of Geneva, Switzerland
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Beauregard Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle ruins with a few remaining walls on a high rocky outcrop above Chippis, at the entrance to the Val d'Anniviers in the canton of Valais, Switzerland
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Clanx Castle Ruin
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Hidden gem
Castle ruins in the municipality of Appenzell in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland
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Erguel Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle ruin in Sonvilier in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
