Chillon Castle is an island castle located on Lake Geneva. It is situated at the eastern end of the lake, on the narrow s ...
The Castle of Gruyères is one of the most famous in Switzerland. It was built between 1270 and 1282, following the typical ...
The site of Castelgrande has been fortified since at least the late 1st century BC and until the 13th century it was the only ...
Laufen Castle is a castle in the municipality of Laufen-Uhwiesen in the Swiss canton of Zurich. It is a Swiss heritag ...
In 1286, Louis of Savoy founded a city of Morges in a pasture where a gallows previously stood. A castle was built to pro ...
Majorie castle served as a residence for bishops of Sion since 1373. In 1529 and 1788 it was damaged by fire. Today it hous ...
The Wörth water castle is built on a small island in the Rhine river at the municipality of Neuhausen am Rheinfall, oppo ...
Rapperswil Castle was built in the early 13th century AD by the House of Rapperswil. It is surrounded on three sides by the ...
During the Early Middle Ages there was a small fort and church on the top of the Thun castle hill. The castle was built betwe ...
Château Saint-Maire ('Saint-Maire Castle') was built from 1397 to 1425 by the Bishops of Lausanne to serve as t ...
Nyon Castle is first mentioned in 1272, but probably dates back to the Lords of Prangins. It was rebuilt by Ludwig I of Savoy ...
Neuchâtel castle adjoins the collegiate church and overlooks the city. By following the circular path at the base of the o ...
From a distance, the dome of the Zug clock tower appears blue-white but as you get closer to it, you can see the time on it. ...
Appenzell castle was built in 1563 as an elegant mansion the doctor Antoni Löw. Antoni was an enthusiastic supporter of the ...
Dating back to the 13th century, the castle of Avenches features a renovated Renaissance-style façade, one of the most beaut ...
During the High Middle Ages the Freiherr von Oberhofen built Balm Castle on a hill above the village. In 1200, a daughter ...
The Castles of Bellinzona are a group of fortifications located around the town of Bellinzona. Situated on the Alpine foo ...
The Gate of Spalen (Spalentor) is a former city gate in the ancient city walls of Basel. One of the three remaining ga ...
The Munot is a circular 16th century fortification in the center of the Swiss city of Schaffhausen. It is surrounded b ...
Built as a summer residence for Prince-Bishop Jean-Conrad de Reinach, Delémont Castle was completed by architect Pierre Raci ...