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.

Aargau

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
NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
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, 1659–1673Houses 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 centuryPrivately 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 castle1157Ruined 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 1280Group 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
1100–1200Became 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
1625Museum
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 castlearound 1240Ruined 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 locationAround 1020/30 to 1300Original 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 castle1265Part 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 CastleWittnau, Aargau
47°29′28″N 7°58′23″E / 47.491056°N 7.972999°E / 47.491056; 7.972999
Ruined castlearound 1100Only 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
1700Privately 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 castle11th century
Kasteln Castle Oberflachs
47°26′32.57″N 8°07′08.87″E / 47.4423806°N 8.1191306°E / 47.4423806; 8.1191306
1238School 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
CastleAfter 1239Residence of Bishop of Constance in 14th century. Today privately owned
Landvogtei CastleBaden
Laufenburg CastleLaufenburg
Lenzburg Castle Lenzburg
47°23′15″N 8°11′08″E / 47.38738°N 8.18548°E / 47.38738; 8.18548
hill castlebefore 1036Originally 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 castle1150-1200Cantonal Agricultural School beginning 1958. Between 1983 and 1998 home to the Cantonal Teacher's College
Rued CastleSchlossrued
Schafisheim CastleSchafisheim
Schwarzwasserstelz CastleFisibach
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 castle1243Originally residence of ministeriales family.
SchlössliAarau
Schöftland CastleSchöftland
Schwarzer TurmBrugg
Stein Castle Baden
47°28′23.38″N 8°18′19.62″E / 47.4731611°N 8.3054500°E / 47.4731611; 8.3054500
hill castleBefore 1000, 1658–1670Destroyed in 1415 by the Swiss Confederation. Rebuilt in 1658-70, demolished in 1712
Alt-Thierstein CastleGipf-OberfrickRuined Castle
Tegerfelden CastleTegerfelden
Trostburg Castle Teufenthal
47°19′51.38″N 8°07′06.49″E / 47.3309389°N 8.1184694°E / 47.3309389; 8.1184694
hill castle120019th century music box factory, partially repaired in 1999
Urgiz CastleDensbürenRuined Castle
Waldhausen CastleFisibach
Alt-Wartburg CastleOftringen
Wildenstein CastleVeltheim
Wildegg CastleMöriken-Wildegg1242

Appenzell Ausserrhoden

Castles in Appenzell Ausserrhoden
NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
Rosenberg Herisau-Burghalden
47°23′47″N 9°16′55″E / 47.3964°N 9.2819°E / 47.3964; 9.2819
Ruined hill castleabout 1150Ruined castle
Rosenburg/Ramsenberg Herisau
47°23′18″N 9°15′16″E / 47.3883°N 9.2544°E / 47.3883; 9.2544
Ruined hill castleabout 1150Ruined castle
Urstein CastleHerisau
47°23′07″N 9°19′28″E / 47.38516°N 9.32438°E / 47.38516; 9.32438

Appenzell Innerrhoden

Hoch-Altstätten
Castles in Appenzell Innerrhoden
NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
Appenzell Castle Appenzell
47°19′48″N 9°24′35″E / 47.329947°N 9.409615°E / 47.329947; 9.409615
Manor house1563Original owner Antoni Löw executed 1584. 1584-1682 used as Franciscan monastery. Today known as "Doctor's House" and privately owned.
Clanx CastleAppenzell
47°20′50″N 9°24′40″E / 47.347312°N 9.411171°E / 47.347312; 9.411171
Ruined castle1219Burned during Appenzell Wars. Ruins rediscovered in 1885.
Hoch-Altstätten CastleOberegg
47°24′01″N 9°32′40″E / 47.40023°N 9.54442°E / 47.40023; 9.54442
Ruins

Basel-Land

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
Aesch Castle Aesch
47°27′12″N 07°35′39″E / 47.45333°N 7.59417°E / 47.45333; 7.59417
Manor house1606Now 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
Ruinsabout 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 castleMid 13th century
Bärenfels CastleDuggingenRuins
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 castleabout 1250
Alt-Biederthal CastleBurg im LeimentalRuins
Binningen CastleBinningen
Hintere Birseck CastleArlesheim
Vordere Birseck Castle Arlesheim
47°29′31″N 7°37′43″E / 47.49194°N 7.62861°E / 47.49194; 7.62861
hill castle1243/44Partially ruined castle, outer castle well preserved
Mittlere Birseck CastleArlesheim
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 castleMid 13th centuryExtensive, preserved walls
Bottmingen Castle Bottmingen
47°31′25″N 7°34′13″E / 47.523701°N 7.570191°E / 47.523701; 7.570191
water castle13th century
Ebenrain Castle Sissach
47°27′51″N 7°48′18″E / 47.464228°N 7.80496°E / 47.464228; 7.80496
Manor house1774-76
Engenstein CastlePfeffingen
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 castleBetween 1319 and 1342Ruined 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 castleLate 13th centuryRuined castle
Fürstenstein CastleEttingenRuined castle
Gutenfels CastleBubendorfRuined 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 castle1240Ruined castle residence of counts.
Madeln CastlePrattelnRuined 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 castlelikely 1260 to 1275Ruined castle residence of Ministerialis.
Münchsberg CastlePfeffingenRuined castle
Ödenburg CastleWenslingenRuined castle
Pfeffingen Castle Pfeffingen
47°27′12″N 7°35′29″E / 47.45333°N 7.59139°E / 47.45333; 7.59139
Ruined hill castleabout 1135Ruined castle
Schloss PrattelnPratteln
Ränggen CastleDiegtenRuined castle
Ramstein CastleBretzwilRuined 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 castle1239 (first mention)
Riedfluh CastleEptingenRuined castle
Schalberg CastlePfeffingenRuined 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 castle1275/1280
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 castle12th century
(possible 11th century)
Destroyed in 1356 Basel earthquake, rebuilt then abandoned. 1480-1523 a cloistered house for Beguines lay sisters
Schönenberg CastleBurg im LeimentalRuined 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 castleRuined castle, first used in Bronze Age, again in Early Middle Ages and Thirty Years' War
Spitzburg CastleRamlinsburgRuined 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 church1100Only fortified church remaining in Switzerland. Still an active church
Waldenburg CastleWaldenburg
Hintere Wartenberg CastleMuttenzRuined castle
Mittlere Wartenberg CastleMuttenzRuined castle
Vordere Wartenberg CastleMuttenzRuined castle
Wild-Eptingen CastleEptingenRuined castle
Wildenstein Castle Bubendorf
47°25′54″N 7°44′9″E / 47.43167°N 7.73583°E / 47.43167; 7.73583
about 1200Owned by the municipality
Zwingen CastleZwingen

Basel-Stadt

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
Gundeldingen Castle Basel
47°32′24″N 7°35′32″E / 47.539944°N 7.592092°E / 47.539944; 7.592092
Manor house14th centuryFour castles of which parts remain of only two

Bern

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
NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
Aarberg Castle Aarberg
47°2′37.32″N 7°16′32.52″E / 47.0437000°N 7.2757000°E / 47.0437000; 7.2757000
13th centuryresidence of ministeriales.
Aarwangen Castle Aarwangen
47°14′45″N 7°45′48″E / 47.245722°N 7.763425°E / 47.245722; 7.763425
1300built 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
Castle10th centuryOwned by the Canton of Bern, not open to the public
Aris ob Kien CastleReichenbach 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 castleby 1268residence 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. 1329Owned 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 castle13th CenturyResidence 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 centuryOwned 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
Castle1200built 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
1621-24Open to the public
Burgistein Castle Burgistein
46°47′14″N 7°30′19″E / 46.787203°N 7.505297°E / 46.787203; 7.505297
1260built 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 1264Owned 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
1090-1100built 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
1260-1270Owned 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 centurybuilt by the Freiherr of Kien, open to the public
Gampelen CastleGampelen
Grasburg Castle Schwarzenburg
46°50′02″N 7°19′55″E / 46.833823°N 7.331811°E / 46.833823; 7.331811
Castle Ruins11th-12th centuryOwned 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 castle11th-12th centuryOwned 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 House1736Headquarters for Henri Guisan during WWII.
Hofgut CastleMuri bei Bern
Habstetten CastleBolligen
Hindelbank Castle Hindelbank
47°02′00″N 7°32′28″E / 47.03333°N 7.54111°E / 47.03333; 7.54111
Castle1721-25Open 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
Castlearound 1500Built 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 house1861Built 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
1554Built 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 centuryRebuilt 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 centurybuilt 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 centuryOpen 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 centuryBuilt 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 centuryBuilt 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 CastleLigerz
Lohn Estate Kehrsatz
46°54′31″N 7°28′29″E / 46.90861°N 7.47472°E / 46.90861; 7.47472
17th century
Langenstein CastleMelchnau
Upper Mannenberg Castle Zweisimmen
46°34′18″N 7°22′55″E / 46.5717°N 7.3820°E / 46.5717; 7.3820
Ruinsbefore 1190Owned by the Burg Mannenberg foundation, open to the public
Lower Mannenberg CastleZweisimmen
Villa Mettlen CastleMuri bei Bern
Moutier CastleMoutier
Mülenen Castle Reichenbach im Kandertal
46°38′16″N 7°41′31″E / 46.63776°N 7.692°E / 46.63776; 7.692
12th centuryBuilt 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
1100Owned 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
1550built 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
1650During 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 centuryBuilt 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 House1666-1668Open 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 castle13th centuryResidence 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 house1735-6
Ralligen CastleSigriswil
Reichenbach Castle Zollikofen
46°59′26″N 7°26′57″E / 46.99056°N 7.44917°E / 46.99056; 7.44917
14th centuryCompletely 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 tower13th century
Riggisberg Castle Riggisberg
46°34′18″N 7°22′55″E / 46.5717°N 7.3820°E / 46.5717; 7.3820
Before 13th centurySecond 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 / Church12th centuryCastle 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 1076Privately 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
1283-88Built 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 centuryBurned 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 CastleSumiswald
Schadau Castle Thun
46°44′46″N 7°38′14″E / 46.746111°N 7.637222°E / 46.746111; 7.637222
Manor house1846Home 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
1573-76Owned by the Schloss Schwarzenburg foundation, open to the public
Seeburg CastleIseltwald
Alt-Signau Castle Bowil
46°54′15″N 7°43′22″E / 46.9043°N 7.7227°E / 46.9043; 7.7227
Ruined hill castleabout 1130
Neu-Signau CastleBowil
46°54′34″N 7°42′34″E / 46.9094°N 7.7095°E / 46.9094; 7.7095
Ruined hill castle, spur castle14th CenturyResidence 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 castle1200Ruined castle built by the Lords of Kien. Owned by the Canton of Bern, open to the public
Thielle CastleThielle
Thorberg Castle Krauchthal
47°00′09″N 7°33′51″E / 47.0025°N 7.5643°E / 47.0025; 7.5643
Former monastery12th-13th centuryCarthusian 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
Keep12th centuryCourthouse 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 house1711Owned 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
Castlebefore 1306built 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 castle11th or 12th century
Unterseen CastleUnterseen
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 castleBefore 1228Burned 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 house13th centuryBuilt 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 castle13th centuryresidence of Freiherr.
Wimmis Castle Wimmis
46°40′21″N 7°38′04″E / 46.672515°N 7.634414°E / 46.672515; 7.634414
Castle12th-13th centurybuilt 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 1130Built by the Freiherr de Worvo, not open to the public

Fribourg

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
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 centuryRuined 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 castle1270-82
Illens Castle Rossens
46°44′19″N 7°06′38″E / 46.738589°N 7.110481°E / 46.738589; 7.110481
1150-1276Destroyed 1475
Löwenberg Castle Murten
46°56′20″N 7°08′16″E / 46.939001°N 7.137731°E / 46.939001; 7.137731
Manor house15th-16th centuryPartly 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 CastleMurten
Poya Castle Fribourg
46°48′50″N 7°09′34″E / 46.813787°N 7.159551°E / 46.813787; 7.159551
Manor house1698
Romont Castle Romont
46°41′40″N 6°55′07″E / 46.694572°N 6.918707°E / 46.694572; 6.918707
Hill castlebefore 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 CastleVaulruz
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
KeepLate 13th century

Geneva

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
Bâtie-Beauregard Collex-Bossy
46°17′28″N 6°07′11″E / 46.290989°N 6.119592°E / 46.290989; 6.119592
Ruined hill castle1278
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
Commandry1270Commandry 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 centuryRestored 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
1220Since 2005 maintained by the Foundation Micheli-du-Crest
Rothschild CastlePregny-Chambésy
46°14′07″N 6°08′30″E / 46.235268°N 6.141761°E / 46.235268; 6.141761
manor house1858Built 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 CastleGy
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

Glarus

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
Vorburg Glarus Nord
47°07′05″N 9°03′26″E / 47.118015°N 9.057323°E / 47.118015; 9.057323
13th centuryRuined castle

Grisons

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
Alt Aspermont Castle Trimmis
46°54′48″N 9°34′20″E / 46.91333°N 9.57222°E / 46.91333; 9.57222
hill castle12th century
Neu-Aspermont Castle Jenins
47°00′12″N 9°33′55″E / 47.003243°N 9.565202°E / 47.003243; 9.565202
c. 1235Ruined 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 castlearound 1246Castle 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
1222-31Ruined 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, Felslageabout 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 castleabout 1260Ruined castle.
Bishop's Castle or Unteres Schloss Fürstenauabout 1270Current structure dates to the early 18th century, while the site has been occupied since the 13th.
Bothmar CastleMalans
Brandis Castle or Maienfeld Castle Maienfeld
47°00′23″N 9°31′51″E / 47.006394°N 9.530862°E / 47.006394; 9.530862
Castle13th Century
Cagliatscha Castle Andeer
46°36′50″N 9°25′20″E / 46.61389°N 9.42222°E / 46.61389; 9.42222
hill castlearound 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 castleearly 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 castle13th centuryRuined castle
Castelmur Castle Bregaglia
46°20′23″N 9°33′42″E / 46.339828°N 9.5617°E / 46.339828; 9.5617
1723Palazzo 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 castlebefore 842
Castels Castle Luzein
46°55′29″N 9°44′42″E / 46.92472°N 9.74500°E / 46.92472; 9.74500
hill castle13th 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 castleearly 13th century
Falkenstein CastleIgis
Torre Fiorenzana Grono
46°15′01″N 9°09′01″E / 46.25023°N 9.150185°E / 46.25023; 9.150185
late 12th centuryPrivately 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 castleabout 1200Ruined 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 castleabout 1200 to 1300Ruined 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 castle12th centuryRuined castle
Grottenstein Castle Haldenstein
46°53′2″N 09°31′22″E / 46.88389°N 9.52278°E / 46.88389; 9.52278
Cave castleabout 1180Ruined 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 castlearound 1200Ruined castle
Guardaval Castle Madulain
46°35′08″N 9°55′59.59″E / 46.58556°N 9.9332194°E / 46.58556; 9.9332194
hill castle13th centuryRuined castle
Alt-Haldenstein Castle Haldenstein
46°52′50″N 9°31′24″E / 46.880556°N 9.523333°E / 46.880556; 9.523333
Rock castlearound 1100 to 1299Ruined 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 castlebetween 1200 and 1300Ruined 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 castleabout 1200Ruined castle
Hochjuvalt Castle Rothenbrunnen
46°46′40″N 9°25′15″E / 46.77778°N 9.42083°E / 46.77778; 9.42083
hill castle12th centuryRuined 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 castle11th centuryRuined castle
Innerjuvalt Castle Rothenbrunnen
46°46′6″N 9°25′54″E / 46.76833°N 9.43167°E / 46.76833; 9.43167
hill castlearound 1250Ruined 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 castle765Ruined castle
Klingenhorn Castle Malans
46°59′39″N 9°34′46.46″E / 46.99417°N 9.5795722°E / 46.99417; 9.5795722
hill castle13th centuryRuined castle
Kropfenstein Castle Waltensburg/Vuorz
46°46′12″N 9°06′05″E / 46.769868°N 9.101305°E / 46.769868; 9.101305
13th centuryOpen 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 castleearly 12th centuryRuined castle
Marmels Castle Marmorera
46°30′24″N 9°37′18.25″E / 46.50667°N 9.6217361°E / 46.50667; 9.6217361
Cave Castlearound 1100Ruined 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 castle13th centuryPrivately 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 castleBefore 1219Ruined castle
Neuburg Castle Untervaz
46°54′46″N 09°32′39″E / 46.91278°N 9.54417°E / 46.91278; 9.54417
hill castleabout 1300Ruined castle
Nivagl CastleVaz/Obervaz
Norantola Castle Cama
46°16′59.59″N 9°10′35″E / 46.2832194°N 9.17639°E / 46.2832194; 9.17639
hill castle12th centuryRuined castle
Ortenstein Castle Domleschg
46°45′35″N 9°26′07″E / 46.759765°N 9.435285°E / 46.759765; 9.435285
hill castleabout 1250Privately 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 castle12th centuryRuined 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 house13th centuryHouses 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 castlearound 1250Ruined 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 castle10th centuryHome of the Barons of Rhäzüns
Reichenau CastleReichenau
Rietberg Castle Pratval village, Domleschg
46°44′09″N 9°26′53″E / 46.735794°N 9.448035°E / 46.735794; 9.448035
hill castleearly 13th centurySite 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 castlearound 1226
Ober-Ruchenberg CastleTrimmis
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 castle12th-13th centuryRuined 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 castleabout 1300Ruined 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 castleabout 1000Ruined 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 castleabout 1250Ruined 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 castle12th centuryRuined 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 castleabout 1200Ruined 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 castlebetween 1250 and 1300Ruined 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 castleabout 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 castle11th centuryRuined 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 castlearound 1200Ruined 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 castlearound 1200Ruined 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 castlearound 1275Ruined 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 castle12th centuryRuined castle
Strahlegg CastleFideris
Strassberg Castle Churwalden
46°48′22.70″N 09°32′01.80″E / 46.8063056°N 9.5338333°E / 46.8063056; 9.5338333
hill castlearound 1200
Tagstein CastleMasein
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 castle12th centuryRuined 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 castleabout 1300Ruined castle
Tarasp Castle Scuol
46°46′44″N 10°15′42″E / 46.77889°N 10.26167°E / 46.77889; 10.26167
hill castle11th centuryPrivately 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 castleAbout 1200Ruined castle
Upper Castle Zizers Zizers
Lower Castle Zizers Zizers

Jura

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
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 castle13th/14th century
Mont-Terri Castle Cornol
47°23′28″N 7°09′40″E / 47.391222°N 7.161164°E / 47.391222; 7.161164
Ruins1st century BC / 13th centuryA ruined medieval castle above a prehistoric hillfort
Montvoie CastleClos 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
Château18th century
Porrentruy Castle Porrentruy
47°25′10″N 7°04′21″E / 47.419486°N 7.072403°E / 47.419486; 7.072403
13th centuryResidence of the prince-bishops of Basel from 1527 until 1792, while they were in exile

Lucerne

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
Beromünster CastleBeromünster
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 centuryresidence 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 castle1252Ruined 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 house1868Houses 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
1244Destroyed 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 castle1304 first mentionedMuseum since 1996

Neuchâtel

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
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 centuryBuilt 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
ChâteauNow 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 CastleCornaux
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 CastleVaumarcus

Nidwalden

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
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 castle10th-12th centuryRuined castle
Schnitzturm Stansstad
46°58′51″N 8°20′16″E / 46.980929°N 8.337663°E / 46.980929; 8.337663
square tower1206/07

Obwalden

Hexenturm
Landenberg
Rosenberg
Rudenz
Castles in Obwalden
NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
Hexenturm Sarnen
46°53′44″N 8°14′37″E / 46.895683°N 8.243706°E / 46.895683; 8.243706
1285/86built 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 centuryRuined 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 centuryRuined 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 castle1200 to 1250Ruined castle, residence of ministeriales family.

Schaffhausen

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
Herblingen Castle Stetten
47°44′01″N 8°39′40″E / 47.7335°N 8.6612°E / 47.7335; 8.6612
spur castle13th centuryprivately 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 castle1225residence of Freiherren.
Munot Schaffhausen
47°41′49″N 8°38′23″E / 47.69694°N 8.63972°E / 47.69694; 8.63972
1563–1585City 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 castleBuilt 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 castle13th CenturyRuined castle residence of Freiherren von Radegg, destroyed around 1300.

Schwyz

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
Alt Rapperswil CastleAltendorf
47°11′06″N 8°50′28″E / 47.184953°N 8.841181°E / 47.184953; 8.841181
Ruinsbefore 1200
Schwanau Castle Lauerz
47°01′57″N 8°35′51″E / 47.032476°N 8.597395°E / 47.032476; 8.597395
Ruinsabout 12th century
Gesslerburg Küssnacht
47°04′55″N 8°26′55″E / 47.082018°N 8.448663°E / 47.082018; 8.448663
hill castleabout 9th centuryRuined castle
Grynau Castle Tuggen
47°12′59″N 8°58′13″E / 47.216324°N 8.970278°E / 47.216324; 8.970278
early 13th centuryToday 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 castle13th centuryBuilt by Einsiedeln Abbey as an abbot's residence

Solothurn

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
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 castle11th centuryRuined castle
Alt-Bechburg Castle Holderbank
47°19′56″N 7°46′18″E / 47.33222°N 7.77167°E / 47.33222; 7.77167
hill castlec. 1000-1100Ruined 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 castlec. 1250residence of Freiherr.
Blauenstein Kleinlützel
47°25′53″N 7°24′58″E / 47.4315°N 7.4160°E / 47.4315; 7.4160
Ruined Hill Castle13th century
Blumenstein Castle Solothurn
47°12′59″N 7°32′13″E / 47.216436°N 7.536828°E / 47.216436; 7.536828
Régence style house1725-28Today 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 castlec. 1050
Alt-Falkenstein CastleBalsthal
Neu-Falkenstein Castle Balsthal
47°19′22″N 7°42′36″E / 47.32278°N 7.71000°E / 47.32278; 7.71000
Ruined hill castlec. 1100
Frohburg Castle Trimbach
47°22′45″N 7°53′24″E / 47.37917°N 7.89000°E / 47.37917; 7.89000
hill castlec. 800Ruined castle, residence of counts.
Gilgenberg CastleZullwil
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 CastleHofstetten
Neu-Thierstein Castle Büsserach
47°23′06″N 7°32′18″E / 47.384941°N 7.53822°E / 47.384941; 7.53822
spur castlec. 1180/1190Ruined 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

St. Gallen

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
Blatten CastleOberriet
Dottenwil CastleWittenbach
Freudenberg Castle Bad Ragaz
47°0′32″N 9°29′33″E / 47.00889°N 9.49250°E / 47.00889; 9.49250
Ruined hill castleabout 1200-1250
Frischenberg CastleSennwald
47°13′54″N 9°26′57″E / 47.23167°N 9.44917°E / 47.23167; 9.44917
Ruined hill castleafter 1313Ruined castle
Forstegg Castle Sennwald
47°14′44″N 9°29′45″E / 47.24556°N 9.49583°E / 47.24556; 9.49583
Ruined hill castleabout 1200Residence of Freiherr of Sax/Misox.
Fründsberg CastleGoldingen
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 castleabout 1100-1200Ruined castle
Grünenstein CastleBalgach
Kleiner Hahnberg CastleBerg
47°29′41″N 9°24′57″E / 47.494711°N 9.415868°E / 47.494711; 9.415868
Heerbrugg CastleBalgach
Hohensax Castle Sennwald
47°13′49″N 9°26′37″E / 47.23028°N 9.44361°E / 47.23028; 9.44361
Ruined hill castle1200
Iberg Castle Wattwil
47°17′51″N 09°04′48″E / 47.29750°N 9.08000°E / 47.29750; 9.08000
hill castle1200Owned by the municipality
Oberberg CastleGossau
Ramschwag Ruins Häggenschwil
47°29′24″N 9°19′20″E / 47.4899°N 9.3223°E / 47.4899; 9.3223
Ruined castlearound 1200
Rapperswil Castle Rapperswil
47°13′38″N 8°48′56″E / 47.227337°N 8.815509°E / 47.227337; 8.815509
water castle1220Home 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 castle12th centuryToday 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 castleabout 1225Ruined castle residence of Freiadelige.
Wartegg CastleRorschacherberg
Wartensee CastleRorschacherberg
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 castleabout 1206Ruined castle
Werdenberg Castle Grabs
47°10′07″N 9°27′42″E / 47.168506°N 9.461647°E / 47.168506; 9.461647
hill castle1228residence 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

Ticino

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
Castelgrande Bellinzona
46°11′34″N 9°01′20″E / 46.192889°N 9.022333°E / 46.192889; 9.022333
Hill castle13th centuryPart 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 castle1313Part 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 castle1478Part 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 castle10th centuryCastle 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 castle12th centuryRuined castle
Stalvedro CastleAirolo
Visconteo Castle Locarno
46°10′04″N 8°47′36″E / 46.1679°N 8.7933°E / 46.1679; 8.7933
12th or 13th centuryOpen to the public, houses a museum

Thurgau

Altenburg
Anwil
Bischofszell
Brunegg
Bürglen
Castell & Girsberg
Ebersberg
Eppishausen
Glarisegg
Heitnau
Helfenberg
Heidelberg
Heuberg
Horn
Hubberg
Kefikon
Klingenberg
Last
Liebburg
Neuburg
Roggwil
Schleifenrain
Steinegg
Weinfelden
Wellenberg
Castles in Thurgau
NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
Altenburg CastleMärstetten
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 centuryHistorisches 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
Chateau16th centuryHouses 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 castleabout 1250Ruined castle
Bildegg CastleZihlschlacht-Sitterdorf
47°30′13″N 9°17′44″E / 47.503478°N 9.295562°E / 47.503478; 9.295562
Bischofszell CastleBischofszell
Bettwiesen Castle Bettwiesen
47°29′46″N 9°01′47″E / 47.496003°N 9.029607°E / 47.496003; 9.029607
Brunegg CastleKreuzlingen
Buhwil CastleKradolf-Schönenberg
Bürglen CastleBürglen
Castell Castle Tägerwilen
47°38′44″N 9°07′59″E / 47.645628°N 9.133143°E / 47.645628; 9.133143
Mansion1585
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 CastleEschenz
47°38′20″N 8°53′24″E / 47.63899°N 8.89005°E / 47.63899; 8.89005
Alt-Gachnang CastleGachnang
Neu-Gachnang CastleGachnang
Girsberg CastleKreuzlingen
Gottlieben Castle Gottlieben
47°39′50″N 9°08′10″E / 47.664027°N 9.136021°E / 47.664027; 9.136021
1251Privately owned
Hagenwil Castle Hagenwil, Amriswil
47°31′45″N 9°18′19″E / 47.529124°N 9.305224°E / 47.529124; 9.305224
water castle1264
Hauptwil CastleHauptwil-Gottshaus
47°28′50″N 9°15′06″E / 47.48043°N 9.25176°E / 47.48043; 9.25176
Heitnau CastleBraunau
Heuberg CastleBischofszellRuined castle
Hubberg CastleSalenstein
Hüttlingen CastleHüttlingen
Kefikon CastleGachnang
Klingenberg CastleHomburg
Liebenfels CastleHerdern
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
NeuburgMammern
Öttlishausen CastleHohentannen
Roggwil CastleRoggwil
Sandegg CastleSalenstein
Schleifenrain CastleHugelshofen
Seeburg Castle Kreuzlingen
47°38′58″N 9°11′12″E / 47.64953°N 9.18665°E / 47.64953; 9.18665
Salenstein CastleSalenstein
Sonnenberg Castle Stettfurt
47°31′41″N 8°57′43″E / 47.52818°N 8.962037°E / 47.52818; 8.962037
Steinegg CastleHüttwilen
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 CastleWeinfelden
Wellenberg CastleFelben-Wellhausen

Uri

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
Apro Castle Seedorf
46°53′12″N 8°36′23″E / 46.88662°N 8.60639°E / 46.88662; 8.60639
Rural mansion1555
Rudenz Castle Flüelen
46°54′07″N 8°37′30″E / 46.90185°N 8.62489°E / 46.90185; 8.62489
Early 13th centuryOwned 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 1100Ruined castle
Hospental Castle Hospental
46°37′07″N 8°34′00″E / 46.618691°N 8.566786°E / 46.618691; 8.566786
spur castle13th centuryRuined 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 centurybuilt by the Knights of Schweinsberg.
Seedorf CastleSeedorf
46°53′08″N 8°36′23″E / 46.88552°N 8.60643°E / 46.88552; 8.60643
Ruined castle
Silenen CastleSilenen
Zwing Uri Castle Silenen
46°46′28″N 8°40′14″E / 46.774444°N 8.670556°E / 46.774444; 8.670556
13th centuryPossibly destroyed in 1307 during the Burgenbruch, during founding of Swiss Confederation

Vaud

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
Aigle CastleAigle
46°18′54″N 6°58′34″E / 46.31500°N 6.97611°E / 46.31500; 6.97611
hill castle11th centuryNow 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
1253Privately 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
1175Built 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
Châteaubuilt 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 CastleBogis-Bossey
Champittet CastleCheseaux
Champvent Castle Champvent
46°46′44″N 6°34′16″E / 46.778955°N 6.571238°E / 46.778955; 6.571238
1250residence 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 castle1005Open 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
Château14th century
Crans Castle Crans-près-Céligny
46°21′28″N 6°12′32″E / 46.357761°N 6.208863°E / 46.357761; 6.208863
1764built 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
1584built 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 centuryprivately 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 CastleEchandens
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
Châteauresidence 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
Château1760s
L'Isle Castle L'Isle
46°37′09″N 6°24′42″E / 46.619153°N 6.411603°E / 46.619153; 6.411603
Chateau1694built 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 house13th centuryBuilt 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 centuryresidence 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 centuryresidence 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 - 1406Seat 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
Castle13th centuryHome 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
Castle13th century
Pampigny Castle Hautemorges
46°34′52″N 6°25′44″E / 46.5811°N 6.4289°E / 46.5811; 6.4289
Castle13th centuryUsed 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
Castle1264Owned by the Rolle municipality
Saint-Prex CastleSaint-Prex
La Sarraz Castle La Sarraz
46°39′37″N 6°30′51″E / 46.660397°N 6.514122°E / 46.660397; 6.514122
Castle11th centuryresidence of La Sarraz family. Owned by the Fondation du Château de La Sarraz
La Tour de Peilz CastleLa Tour-de-Peilz
Vincy Castle Gilly
46°27′43″N 6°18′04″E / 46.462048°N 6.301003°E / 46.462048; 6.301003
Mansion1721residence 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
1425residence 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
Castle13th centurybuilt by the Jacques de Saint-Georges. Home of the Yverdon regional museum.

Valais

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
La Bâtiaz Castle Martigny
46°06′18″N 7°04′09″E / 46.105105°N 7.069282°E / 46.105105; 7.069282
hill castleabout 1232Ruined castle
Beauregard Castle Chippis
46°16′41″N 7°33′08″E / 46.27806°N 7.55222°E / 46.27806; 7.55222
rock castlebetween 1000 and 1100Ruined castle
Chalais Castle Chalais
46°16′01″N 7°30′33″E / 46.266989°N 7.509199°E / 46.266989; 7.509199
hill castle13th centuryRuined castle
Fairy Rock Crans-Montana
46°19′33″N 7°31′13″E / 46.3258°N 7.5202°E / 46.3258; 7.5202
rock castleabout 1190Ruin
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 castle1259-62Ruined castle
Saxon Castle Saxon
46°08′35″N 7°10′39″E / 46.14297°N 7.17757°E / 46.14297; 7.17757
hill castle1259Ruined 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
1200Destroyed 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 castle1290-1308Built 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 church1200-1300Active 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
Tower13th 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 centuryComplex built in several stages

Zug

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

Zürich

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

See also