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Aigle 
Aigle Castle
Imposing Aigle Castle, a fortress of the 12th century, rises in the middle of a vineyard. The Museum of Vine and Wine recounts its millennial history....
Coppet Coppet Castle
This medieval fortress, which was transformed into a seigniorial residence in the 18th century, was an intellectual centre in Europe thanks to the presence of Madame de Staël....
Grandson Grandson Castle
This imposing medieval castle located at the foot of the Jura and dominating Lake Neuchâtel in the Yverdon-les-Bains region recounts the Burgundy wars against Charles the Bold. Exhibitions of collection old-timers, armour and cros...
La Sarraz La Sarraz Castle
La Sarraz Castle, a seigniorial residence for centuries, has retained the atmosphere of a family estate. The Horse Museum was established there in 1982....
Montreux - Veytaux Chillon Castle
Chillon Castle, a romantic site par excellence, is located near Montreux and built on an rocky islet on Lake Geneva built against a steep forest slope....
Morges Morges Castle
Built by Louis of Savoy in 1286 to oppose the Bishop of Lausanne, Morges Castle was a fortress and a residence of the counts and dukes of Savoy and, later, of the Bernese bailiffs....
Nyon Nyon Castle
Nyon Castle, a 12th century fortress above Lake Geneva contains the History and Porcelain Museum. New: its former prison in the attic has recently been opened to the public....
Oron Oron Castle
The medieval castle of Oron is still in use today. It houses historic apartments and a fabulous library collection of 18th century French novels....
Prangins Prangins Castle, Swiss National Museum
Prangins Castle is located in a marvellous park opposite Lake Geneva. This national museum presents the recent history of Switzerland and an 18th century vegetable garden....
Yverdon-les-Bains The Castle in Yverdon-les-Bains
The medieval castle in Yverdon-les-Bains houses the History Museum and its latest discoveries; the Swiss Fashion Museum with the Robert Piguet collection. It also recalls the work of educationalist Pestalozzi....
Avenches The Castle private
The Castle was constructed at the end of the 13th century by the bishop of Lausanne, who was the town’s overlord. It was then be transformed and enlarged by Excellences of Bern. The Castle has been the municipality’s property sinc...
Bursinel Castel Le Rosey (private)
Château le Rosey is one of the oldest wine-growing estates in the region known as “la Côte”, and dates back to the Middle Ages. The characteristics of its vineyards reflect centuries of quest and commitment to matching the vines ...
Mathod/ Montagny-près-Yverdon Champvent Castle (private)
Lord Champvent’s magnificent castle, which seems to come out of a knight’s legend, dominates a surprisingly well-preserved region....
Moudon Le Castle de Rochefort (Visit on request)
Situated on the highest point oft he Ville-Haute (Hight Town) the „Maison de Rochefort“ is one of the most symbolic monuments in the history of Moudon. In addition to the collection showing the lifestyle and the history of Moudon ...
Vufflens-le-Château Private castle
In the Morges region practically every village has its own castle, yet sometimes the castle is a quite normal house. Most of these castles are private and not open to the public. The most popular of the private castles is the one ...
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