Bossonnens Castle Ruins

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Bossonnens Castle was built in the 12th century. It burned down in 1475. The ruins still contains the square and round (so-called Savoyard type, built around 1260) towers.

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Address
Route de Vevey 72, Bossonnens, Switzerland

Established
12th century

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