List of castles and fortresses in Switzerland

Schloss Rapperswil as seen from Seedamm (December 2009)

This list includes castles and fortresses in Switzerland.

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

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Castles in Aargau

Name	Image	Location	Type	Date	Notes
Aarburg Castle		Aarburg 47°19′17.91″N 7°54′3.36″E		12th century, 1659–1673	Houses Kantonale Jugendheim, for juvenile offenders
Altenburg Castle		Brugg 47°28′55.24″N 8°11′39.62″E		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		13th century	Privately owned, not open to the public
Bernau Castle		Leibstadt 47°35′43″N 8°10′20″E	Ruined hill castle	1157	Ruined castle, destroyed in 1844
Biberstein Castle		Biberstein 47°24′47.60″N 8°5′0.70″E		around 1280	Group home for adults
Böttstein Castle		Böttstein 47°33′14.80″N 8°13′27.23″E		1100–1200	Became 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		1625	Museum
Brunegg Castle		Brunegg 47°25′19.78″N 8°12′52.16″E		13th century
Freudenau Castle		Untersiggenthal 47°30′44.5″N 8°14′2.5″E	Ruined lowland castle	around 1240	Ruined castle
Habsburg Castle		Habsburg 47°27′45.86″N 8°10′51.74″E	hill castle, summit location	Around 1020/30 to 1300	Original home of the Habsburg family
Hallwyl Castle		Seengen 47°19′23.5″N 8°11′39″E	water castle	1265	Part of Cantonal Museum
Hilfikon Castle		Hilfikon 47°19′51″N 8°14′49″E		1290
Alt Homberg Castle		Wittnau, Aargau 47.491056°N 7.972999°E / 47.491056; 7.972999	Ruined castle	around 1100	Only fragments still visible
Horben Castle		Beinwil (Freiamt) 47°13′12.29″N 8°19′36.34″E		1700	Privately owned
Iberg Castle		Iberg, Riniken 47°30′20.01″N 8°11′12.64″E	Ruined hill castle	11th century
Kasteln Castle		Oberflachs 47°26′32.57″N 8°07′08.87″E		1238	School for special needs students
Klingnau Castle		Klingnau 47°34′51.75″N 8°14′54.29″E	Castle	After 1239	Residence of Bishop of Constance in 14th century. Today privately owned
Landvogtei Castle		Baden
Laufenburg Castle		Laufenburg
Lenzburg Castle		Lenzburg 47°23′15″N 8°11′08″E	hill castle	before 1036	Originally home of the Counts of Lenzburg. Now part of the Cantonal Museum
Liebegg Castle		Gränichen 47°20′11″N 8°07′04″E	hill castle	1150-1200	Cantonal Agricultural School beginning 1958. Between 1983 and 1998 home to the Cantonal Teacher's College
Rued Castle		Schlossrued
Schafisheim Castle		Schafisheim
Schwarzwasserstelz Castle		Fisibach
Schenkenberg Castle		Thalheim 47°26′31.16″N 8°06′2.66″E	Ruined hill castle	1243	Originally residence of ministeriales family.
Schlössli		Aarau
Schöftland Castle		Schöftland
Schwarzer Turm		Brugg
Stein Castle		Baden 47°28′23.38″N 8°18′19.62″E	hill castle	Before 1000, 1658–1670	Destroyed in 1415 by the Swiss Confederation. Rebuilt in 1658-70, demolished in 1712
Alt-Thierstein Castle		Gipf-Oberfrick	Ruined Castle
Tegerfelden Castle		Tegerfelden
Trostburg Castle		Teufenthal 47°19′51.38″N 8°07′06.49″E	hill castle	1200	19th century music box factory, partially repaired in 1999
Urgiz Castle		Densbüren	Ruined Castle
Waldhausen Castle		Fisibach
Alt-Wartburg Castle		Oftringen
Wildenstein Castle		Veltheim
Wildegg Castle		Möriken-Wildegg		1242

Appenzell Ausserrhoden

Rosenberg

Rosenburg/
Ramsenberg

Urstein

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Castles in Appenzell Ausserrhoden

Name	Image	Location	Type	Date	Notes
Rosenberg		Herisau-Burghalden 47°23′47″N 9°16′55″E	Ruined hill castle	about 1150	Ruined castle
Rosenburg/Ramsenberg		Herisau 47°23′18″N 9°15′16″E	Ruined hill castle	about 1150	Ruined castle
Urstein Castle		Herisau 47°23′07″N 9°19′28″E

Appenzell Innerrhoden

Appenzell

Clanx

Hoch-Altstätten

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Castles in Appenzell Innerrhoden

Name	Image	Location	Type	Date	Notes
Appenzell Castle		Appenzell 47°19′48″N 9°24′35″E	Manor house	1563	Original owner Antoni Löw executed 1584. 1584-1682 used as Franciscan monastery. Today known as "Doctor's House" and privately owned.
Clanx Castle		Appenzell 47°20′50″N 9°24′40″E	Ruined castle	1219	Burned during Appenzell Wars. Ruins rediscovered in 1885.
Hoch-Altstätten Castle		Oberegg 47°24′01″N 9°32′40″E	Ruins

Basel-Land

Aesch

Angenstein

Altenberg

Burg

Birseck

Bischofstein

Bottmingen

Ebenrain

Farnsburg

Frohberg

Neu-Homburg

Münchenstein

Pfeffingen

Reichenstein

Alt-Schauenburg

Neu-Schauenburg

Sissacherfluh

St. Arbogast

Wildenstein

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Castles in Basel-Land

Name	Image	Location	Type	Date	Notes
Aesch Castle		Aesch 47°27′12″N 07°35′39″E	Manor house	1606	Now municipal administration building
Altenberg Castle		Füllinsdorf 47°30′34.31″N 7°44′23.84″E	Ruins	about 1000
Angenstein Castle		Duggingen 47°27′47.89″N 7°36′17.3″E	Partly ruined hill castle	Mid 13th century
Bärenfels Castle		Duggingen	Ruins
Burg Castle (Burg im Leimental)		Burg im Leimental 47°27′25″N 7°26′26″E	hill castle	about 1250
Alt-Biederthal Castle		Burg im Leimental	Ruins
Binningen Castle		Binningen
Hintere Birseck Castle		Arlesheim
Vordere Birseck Castle		Arlesheim 47°29′31″N 7°37′43″E	hill castle	1243/44	Partially ruined castle, outer castle well preserved
Mittlere Birseck Castle		Arlesheim
Bischofstein Castle		Sissach 47°28′28.72″N 7°49′37.32″E	Ruined hill castle	Mid 13th century	Extensive, preserved walls
Bottmingen Castle		Bottmingen 47°31′25″N 7°34′13″E	water castle	13th century
Ebenrain Castle		Sissach 47°27′51″N 7°48′18″E	Manor house	1774-76
Engenstein Castle		Pfeffingen
Farnsburg Castle		Ormalingen 47°29′35.5″N 7°52′14.05″E	Ruined hill castle	Between 1319 and 1342	Ruined castle
Frohberg Castle		Aesch 47°28′4.25″N 07°33′43.1″E	Ruined hill castle	Late 13th century	Ruined castle
Fürstenstein Castle		Ettingen	Ruined castle
Gutenfels Castle		Bubendorf	Ruined castle
Holeeschlösschen Castle		Binningen
Neu-Homburg Castle		Läufelfingen 47°24′10.5″N 7°51′18″E	hill castle	1240	Ruined castle residence of counts.
Madeln Castle		Pratteln	Ruined castle
Münchenstein Castle		Münchenstein 47°30′45.22″N 07°37′17.1″E	Ruined hill castle	likely 1260 to 1275	Ruined castle residence of Ministerialis.
Münchsberg Castle		Pfeffingen	Ruined castle
Ödenburg Castle		Wenslingen	Ruined castle
Pfeffingen Castle		Pfeffingen 47°27′12″N 7°35′29″E	Ruined hill castle	about 1135	Ruined castle
Schloss Pratteln		Pratteln
Ränggen Castle		Diegten	Ruined castle
Ramstein Castle		Bretzwil	Ruined castle
Reichenstein Castle		Arlesheim 47°29′48.50″N 7°37′44.61″E	hill castle	1239 (first mention)
Riedfluh Castle		Eptingen	Ruined castle
Schalberg Castle		Pfeffingen	Ruined castle
Alt-Schauenburg Castle		Frenkendorf 47°29′44.0″N 7°40′23.7″E	Ruined hill castle, spur castle	1275/1280
Neu-Schauenburg Castle		Frenkendorf 47°30′2.07″N 7°40′56.5″E	Ruined hill castle	12th century (possible 11th century)	Destroyed in 1356 Basel earthquake, rebuilt then abandoned. 1480-1523 a cloistered house for Beguines lay sisters
Schönenberg Castle		Burg im Leimental	Ruined castle
Sissacherfluh Castle		Sissach 47°28′49.55″N 7°49′4.05″E	Ruined refuge castle		Ruined castle, first used in Bronze Age, again in Early Middle Ages and Thirty Years' War
Spitzburg Castle		Ramlinsburg	Ruined castle
Fortified Church of St. Arbogast		Muttenz 47°31′20″N 7°38′44″E	Fortified church	1100	Only fortified church remaining in Switzerland. Still an active church
Waldenburg Castle		Waldenburg
Hintere Wartenberg Castle		Muttenz	Ruined castle
Mittlere Wartenberg Castle		Muttenz	Ruined castle
Vordere Wartenberg Castle		Muttenz	Ruined castle
Wild-Eptingen Castle		Eptingen	Ruined castle
Wildenstein Castle		Bubendorf 47°25′54″N 7°44′9″E		about 1200	Owned by the municipality
Zwingen Castle		Zwingen

Basel-Stadt

Gundeldingen

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Castles in Basel Stadt

Name	Image	Location	Type	Date	Notes
Gundeldingen Castle		Basel 47°32′24″N 7°35′32″E	Manor house	14th century	Four 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

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Castles in the Canton of Bern

Bremgarten

Altes Bümpliz

Neues Bümpliz

Felsenburg

Gümligen

Holligen

Ittigen

Köniz

Kehrsatz

Lohn

Muri

Reichenbach

Wittigkofen

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Castles near Bern city

Name	Image	Location	Type	Date	Notes
Aarberg Castle		Aarberg 47°2′37.32″N 7°16′32.52″E		13th century	residence of ministeriales.
Aarwangen Castle		Aarwangen 47.245722°N 7.763425°E / 47.245722; 7.763425		1300	built 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		Before 1239
Amsoldingen Castle		Amsoldingen 46.727182°N 7.578859°E / 46.727182; 7.578859	Castle	10th century	Owned by the Canton of Bern, not open to the public
Aris ob Kien Castle		Reichenbach im Kandertal 46°36′31″N 7°41′44″E		12th century
Belp Castle		Belp 46.892701°N 7.501996°E / 46.892701; 7.501996
Bipp Castle		Oberbipp 47°15′49″N 7°39′08″E	Hill castle	by 1268	residence of Ministerialis, Landvogt.
Blankenburg Castle		Zweisimmen 46.5397781°N 7.3867936°E / 46.5397781; 7.3867936		c. 1329	Owned by the Interessengemeinschaft Schloss Blankenburg, open to the public
Brandis Castle		Lützelflüh 47.012915°N 7.678318°E / 47.012915; 7.678318	Hill castle	13th Century	Residence of Freiherren von Brandis. Owned by the Interessengemeinschaft Schloss Blankenburg, open to the public
Bremgarten Castle		Bremgarten 46.9776°N 7.4433°E / 46.9776; 7.4433		16th century	Owned by the Interessengemeinschaft Schloss Blankenburg, open to the public
Burgdorf Castle		Burgdorf 47.054763°N 7.629163°E / 47.054763; 7.629163	Castle	1200	built by the Berthold V, Duke of Zähringen. Owned by the Canton of Bern, open to the public
Altes Schloss Bümpliz		Bümpliz 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
Büren Castle		Büren an der Aare 47.140074°N 7.37142°E / 47.140074; 7.37142		1621-24	Open to the public
Burgistein Castle		Burgistein 46.787203°N 7.505297°E / 46.787203; 7.505297		1260	built by the Jordan I of Thun. Owned by the Canton of Bern, not open to the public
Erguel Castle		Sonvilier 47.13567°N 6.97708°E / 47.13567; 6.97708		before 1264	Owned by the Canton of Bern, not open to the public
Erlach Castle		Erlach 47.044537°N 7.094293°E / 47.044537; 7.094293		1090-1100	built 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		1260-1270	Owned by the Canton of Bern, not open to the public
Felsenburg Castle		Kandergrund 46.531894°N 7.673257°E / 46.531894; 7.673257		12th century	built by the Freiherr of Kien, open to the public
Gampelen Castle		Gampelen
Grasburg Castle		Schwarzenburg 46.833823°N 7.331811°E / 46.833823; 7.331811	Castle Ruins	11th-12th century	Owned by the Canton of Bern, open to the public
Grünenberg Castle		Melchnau 47.18°N 7.86°E / 47.18; 7.86	Ruined castle	11th-12th century	Owned by the Stiftung Burgruine Grünenberg Melchnau, open to the public
Gümligen Castle		Muri bei Bern 46°56′05″N 7°30′55″E	Manor House	1736	Headquarters for Henri Guisan during WWII.
Hofgut Castle		Muri bei Bern
Habstetten Castle		Bolligen
Hindelbank Castle		Hindelbank 47°02′00″N 7°32′28″E	Castle	1721-25	Open to the public
Hofwil Castle		Münchenbuchsee 47°01′16″N 7°27′40″E		1784
Holligen Castle		Bern 46°56′37″N 7°25′07″E	Castle	around 1500	Built by Wilhelm von Diesbach, not open to the public
Hünegg Castle		Hilterfingen 46.737794°N 7.654931°E / 46.737794; 7.654931	Manor house	1861	Built for Baron Albert Emil Otto von Parpart
Hünigen Castle		Konolfingen 46.872835°N 7.622867°E / 46.872835; 7.622867		1554	Built by the Niklaus von Scharnachtal. Owned by the Parkhotel Schloss Hünigen, open to the public
Ittigen Castle		Ittigen 46.9750°N 7.4837°E / 46.9750; 7.4837		17th century	Rebuilt at end of 17th century by Samuel Jenner
Jegenstorf Castle		Jegenstorf 47.047829°N 7.509621°E / 47.047829; 7.509621		12th century	built by the Lords of Jegistorf, open to the public
Kehrsatz Castle		Kehrsatz 46°54′35″N 7°28′22″E		late 16th century	Open to the public
Köniz Castle		Köniz 46°55′15″N 7°24′50″E		11th century	Built for Augustinian Canons
Landshut Castle		Utzenstorf 47.137361°N 7.548613°E / 47.137361; 7.548613		12th century	Built 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 46.902194°N 7.241723°E / 46.902194; 7.241723		10th-13th century
Ligerz Castle		Ligerz
Lohn Estate		Kehrsatz 46°54′31″N 7°28′29″E		17th century
Langenstein Castle		Melchnau
Upper Mannenberg Castle		Zweisimmen 46.5717°N 7.3820°E / 46.5717; 7.3820	Ruins	before 1190	Owned by the Burg Mannenberg foundation, open to the public
Lower Mannenberg Castle		Zweisimmen
Villa Mettlen Castle		Muri bei Bern
Moutier Castle		Moutier
Mülenen Castle		Reichenbach im Kandertal 46.63776°N 7.692°E / 46.63776; 7.692		12th century	Built by the Freiherr of Kien, open to the public
Münchenwiler Castle		Münchenwiler 46.912157°N 7.126946°E / 46.912157; 7.126946		1100	Owned by the Burg Mannenberg foundation, open to the public
Münsingen Castle		Münsingen 46.875454°N 7.560106°E / 46.875454; 7.560106		1550	built by Hans Franz Nägeli. Now a museum
Muri Castle		Muri bei Bern 46.93106°N 7.48807°E / 46.93106; 7.48807		1650	During French Revolution home of future King Charles X of France. Now privately owned
Nidau Castle		Nidau 47.12778°N 7.240195°E / 47.12778; 7.240195		13th century	Built by the Ulrich III or Rudolf I of Nidau. Owned by the Canton of Bern, open to the public
Oberdiessbach Castle		Oberdiessbach 46.838927°N 7.626079°E / 46.838927; 7.626079	Manor House	1666-1668	Open to the public
Oberhofen Castle		Oberhofen am Thunersee 46°43′47″N 7°40′07″E	water castle	13th century	Residence of Freiherr, now Historical Museum of Bern, open to the public
Oberried Estate		Belp 46.888686°N 7.494615°E / 46.888686; 7.494615	Manor house	1735-6
Ralligen Castle		Sigriswil
Reichenbach Castle		Zollikofen 46°59′26″N 7°26′57″E		14th century	Completely rebuilt in 1685
Restiturm		Meiringen 46°43′36.49″N 8°11′46.39″E	Ruined tower	13th century
Riggisberg Castle		Riggisberg 46.5717°N 7.3820°E / 46.5717; 7.3820		Before 13th century	Second castle built 1700
Ringgenberg Castle		Ringgenberg 46.700988°N 7.897057°E / 46.700988; 7.897057	Ruins / Church	12th century	Castle burned in 1381, church built in ruins in 1670
Rümligen Castle		Rümligen 46.829282°N 7.48987°E / 46.829282; 7.48987		Around 1076	Privately owned, not open to the public
Schlossberg Castle		La Neuveville 47.0663°N 7.0844°E / 47.0663; 7.0844		1283-88	Built by Prince-Bishop Henry von Isny.
Schlosswil Castle		Schlosswil 46.908139°N 7.608028°E / 46.908139; 7.608028		12th century	Burned 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		933
Spittel Castle		Sumiswald
Schadau Castle		Thun 46.746111°N 7.637222°E / 46.746111; 7.637222	Manor house	1846	Home of the Swiss Gastronomy Museum
Schwarzenburg Castle		Schwarzenburg 46.815049°N 7.341401°E / 46.815049; 7.341401		1573-76	Owned by the Schloss Schwarzenburg foundation, open to the public
Seeburg Castle		Iseltwald
Alt-Signau Castle		Bowil 46°54′15″N 7°43′22″E	Ruined hill castle	about 1130
Neu-Signau Castle		Bowil 46°54′34″N 7°42′34″E	Ruined hill castle, spur castle	14th Century	Residence of Freiherren von Signau. No above ground ruins remain
Tellenburg Castle		Frutigen 46.575884°N 7.652103°E / 46.575884; 7.652103	Ruined castle	1200	Ruined castle built by the Lords of Kien. Owned by the Canton of Bern, open to the public
Thielle Castle		Thielle
Thorberg Castle		Krauchthal 47.0025°N 7.5643°E / 47.0025; 7.5643	Former monastery	12th-13th century	Carthusian monastery until 1528, lunatic asylum 1805, prison since 1849
Thun Castle		Thun 46°45′36.28″N 7°37′47.36″E	Keep	12th century	Courthouse until 2009, museum since 1888
Thunstetten Castle		Thunstetten 47.205406°N 7.753621°E / 47.205406; 7.753621	Manor house	1711	Owned by the Thunstetten Castle Foundation
Toffen Castle		Toffen 46.863447°N 7.489037°E / 46.863447; 7.489037	Castle	before 1306	built by Johann von Bremgarten. Owned by the von May-von Werdt family, not open to the public
Trachselwald Castle		Trachselwald 47.017514°N 7.741878°E / 47.017514; 7.741878	Hill castle	11th or 12th century
Unterseen Castle		Unterseen
Unspunnen Castle		Wilderswil 46°40′07″N 7°51′26″E	Ruined castle
Wangen an der Aare Castle		Wangen an der Aare 47.236144°N 7.654504°E / 47.236144; 7.654504		13th century
Wartenstein Castle		Lauperswil 46.9711°N 7.7325°E / 46.9711; 7.7325	Ruined castle	Before 1228	Burned during Burgdorferkrieg, 1383, never rebuilt
Wiedlisbach Castle		Wiedlisbach 47°15′7.38″N 7°38′45.72″E	Tower house	13th century	Built 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	Ruined hill castle	13th century	residence of Freiherr.
Wimmis Castle		Wimmis 46.672515°N 7.634414°E / 46.672515; 7.634414	Castle	12th-13th century	built by the Lords of Wimmis/Strättligen. Owned by the Municipality of Wimmis, not open to the public
Wittigkofen Castle		Bern 46.942501°N 7.481927°E / 46.942501; 7.481927		13th century
Worb Castle		Worb 46.931363°N 7.567573°E / 46.931363; 7.567573		before 1130	Built by the Freiherr de Worvo, not open to the public

Fribourg

Barberêche

Bulle

Corbières

Vuippens

Surpierre

Bossonnens

Castella

Chenaux

De Diesbach

Griset de Forel

Gruyères

Illens

Löwenberg

Mézières

Poya

Rue

Saint-Germain

Grand-Vivy

Petit-Vivy

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Castles in Fribourg

Name	Image	Location	Type	Date	Notes
Barberêche Castle		Courtepin 46°51′28″N 7°09′57″E		1522
Bulle Castle		Bulle 46°37′03″N 7°03′29″E		1273
Corbières Castle		Corbières 46°39′37″N 7°05′58″E
Baillival Castle (Vuippens)		Marsens 46°39′30″N 7°04′41″E
Baillival Castle (Surpierre)		Surpierre 46°44′42″N 6°51′50″E		13th century
Bossonnens Castle		Bossonnens 46°31′14″N 6°50′54″E		12th century	Ruined castle
Castella Castle		Delley-Portalban 46°54′57″N 6°58′04″E	Manor house
Chenaux Castle		Estavayer-le-Lac 46°51′05″N 6°50′56″E		14th century
De Diesbach Castle		Torny 46°46′20″N 6°57′57″E	Manor house
Griset de Forel Castle		Torny 46°46′06″N 6°56′48″E	Manor house
Gruyères Castle		Gruyères 46°35′05″N 7°05′02″E	Square castle	1270-82
Illens Castle		Rossens 46°44′19″N 7°06′38″E		1150-1276	Destroyed 1475
Löwenberg Castle		Murten 46°56′20″N 7°08′16″E	Manor house	15th-16th century	Partly used as classrooms for the SBB-CFF-FFS
Mézières Castle		Mézières 46°40′46″N 6°55′36″E
Murten Castle		Murten
Poya Castle		Fribourg 46°48′50″N 7°09′34″E	Manor house	1698
Romont Castle		Romont 46°41′40″N 6°55′07″E	Hill castle	before 1260
Rue Castle		Rue 46°37′12″N 6°49′21″E
Saint-Germain Castle		Gruyères 46°35′03″N 7°04′57″E			Home of the H. R. Giger Museum
Vaulruz Castle		Vaulruz
Grand-Vivy Castle		Courtepin 46°52′16″N 7°10′36″E			Late Gothic castle built on site of an earlier castle
Petit-Vivy Castle		Courtepin 46°51′57″N 7°10′20″E	Keep	Late 13th century

Geneva

Bâtie-Beauregard

Bellerive

Compesières

Choully

Dardagny

Crest

Rothschild

Rouelbeau

Tournay

Versoix

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Castles in Geneva

Name	Image	Location	Type	Date	Notes
Bâtie-Beauregard		Collex-Bossy 46°17′28″N 6°07′11″E	Ruined hill castle	1278
Bellerive Castle		Collonge-Bellerive 46°15′28″N 6°11′45″E	Château
Compesières Commandry		Bardonnex 46°09′07″N 6°07′14″E	Commandry	1270	Commandry 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	Manor house
Dardagny Castle		Dardagny 46°11′39″N 5°59′43″E		13th century	Restored in 1926, 1932. Used as a school and government offices
Crest Castle		Jussy 46°14′10″N 6°15′24″E		1220	Since 2005 maintained by the Foundation Micheli-du-Crest
Rothschild Castle		Pregny-Chambésy 46°14′07″N 6°08′30″E	manor house	1858	Built for the banker Adolphe Carl de Rothschild, still privately owned by the family
Rouelbeau Castle		Meinier 46°14′31″N 6°13′04″E	Ruined castle
Merlinge Castle		Gy
Château de Tournay		Pregny-Chambésy 46°14′13″N 6°08′17″E	Manor House
Penthes Castle		Pregny-Chambésy 46°13′57″N 6°8′25″E	Manor House
Château de Versoix		Versoix 46°16′41.4″N 6°10′5.1″E	Manor House

Glarus

Vorburg

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Castles in Glarus

Name	Image	Location	Type	Date	Notes
Vorburg		Glarus Nord 47°07′05″N 9°03′26″E		13th century	Ruined castle

Graubünden (Grisons)

Belfort

Belmont, Parcazi & Canaschal

Bernegg

Brandis & Salenegg, Bothmar, Klingenhorn, Wynegg & Neu Aspermont

Castelmur

Castello
Castelmur

Castels

Fiorenzana

Guardaval

Greifenstein

Lichtenstein Haldenstein & Grottenstein

Marmels

Mesocco

Norantola

Pala

Parpan

Planta

Riom

Schwarzenstein, Kropfenstein, Grüneck, Castelberg, Jörgenberg & Schiedberg

Servieze

Fracstein & Solavers

Spaniola

Spliatsch

San Peder

Sta. Maria

Steinsberg

Strassberg

Tarasp

Tschanüff

Wildenberg

Rhäzüns
Hochjuvalt
Ortenstein
Alt-Sins
Neu-Sins
Heinzenberg
Rietberg
Hasensprung
Schauenstein
Fürstenau
Campell
Ehrenfels
Hohenratien

Rappenstein, Marschlins, U.Zizers, L.Zizers, Neuburg & Friedau

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Castles in Graubünden

Name	Image	Location	Type	Date	Notes
Alt Aspermont Castle		Trimmis 46°54′48″N 9°34′20″E	hill castle	12th century
Neu-Aspermont Castle		Jenins 47.003243°N 9.565202°E / 47.003243; 9.565202		c. 1235	Ruined castle built by the Lords of Aspermont. Owned by the Canton of Graubünden, open to the public
Baldenstein Castle		Sils im Domleschg 46°42′23″N 9°27′37″E	hill castle	around 1246	Castle owned by the Canton of Graubünden, open to the public
Belfort Castle		Brienz/Brinzauls 46.671151°N 9.610291°E / 46.671151; 9.610291		1222-31	Ruined castle built by the Lords of Vaz. Owned by the Canton of Graubünden, open to the public
Belmont Castle		Flims 46°50′44″N 9°20′3″E	Höhenburg, Felslage	about 1000
Bernegg Castle		Calfreisen, Arosa 46°50′29″N 9°35′47.3″E	hill castle	about 1260	Ruined castle.
Bishop's Castle or Unteres Schloss		Fürstenau		about 1270	Current structure dates to the early 18th century, while the site has been occupied since the 13th.
Bothmar Castle		Malans
Brandis Castle or Maienfeld Castle		Maienfeld 47°00′23″N 9°31′51″E	Castle	13th Century
Cagliatscha Castle		Andeer 46°36′50″N 9°25′20″E	hill castle	around 1265
Campell Castle or Campi		Sils im Domleschg 46°42′1.6″N 9°28′17″E	hill castle	early 13th century
Canaschal Castle		Trin 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	hill castle	13th century	Ruined castle
Castelmur Castle		Bregaglia 46.339828°N 9.5617°E / 46.339828; 9.5617		1723	Palazzo built for Johannes Redolfi, today a museum
Castelmur Castle		Bondo, Bregaglia 46°20′28″N 9°33′38″E	hill castle	before 842
Castels Castle		Luzein 46°55′29″N 9°44′42″E	hill castle	13th century
Ehrenfels Castle		Sils im Domleschg 46°41′48″N 09°27′06″E	hill castle	early 13th century
Falkenstein Castle		Igis
Torre Fiorenzana		Grono 46.25023°N 9.150185°E / 46.25023; 9.150185		late 12th century	Privately owned
Fracstein Castle		Seewis im Prättigau 46°58′33″N 9°37′00″E	Cave castle	about 1200	Ruined castle
Frauenberg Castle (Frundsberg)		Ruschein
Friedau Castle		Zizers 46°56′3.3″N 9°33′46″E	Lowland castle	about 1200 to 1300	Ruined castle in the center of Zizers
Greifenstein Castle		Filisur 46°40′34″N 9°41′35.41″E	hill castle	12th century	Ruined castle
Grottenstein Castle		Haldenstein 46°53′2″N 09°31′22″E	Cave castle	about 1180	Ruined castle
Grüneck Castle		Ilanz/Glion 46°46′33.6″N 9°11′41.6″E	hill castle	around 1200	Ruined castle
Guardaval Castle		Madulain 46°35′08″N 9°55′59.59″E	hill castle	13th century	Ruined castle
Alt-Haldenstein Castle		Haldenstein 46.880556°N 9.523333°E / 46.880556; 9.523333	Rock castle	around 1100 to 1299	Ruined castle
Haldenstein Castle		Haldenstein
Hasensprung Castle		Pratval village, Domleschg 46°43′53″N 9°26′38.3″E	hill castle	between 1200 and 1300	Ruined castle
Heinzenberg Castle		Präz village, Cazis 46°44′23″N 9°24′31″E	hill castle	about 1200	Ruined castle
Hochjuvalt Castle		Rothenbrunnen 46°46′40″N 9°25′15″E	hill castle	12th century	Ruined castle
Hohenrätien Castle		Sils im Domleschg 46°41′31″N 9°26′41″E	hill castle	11th century	Ruined castle
Innerjuvalt Castle		Rothenbrunnen 46°46′6″N 9°25′54″E	hill castle	around 1250	Ruined castle
Jörgenberg Castle		Waltensburg/Vuorz 46°46′49″N 09°08′17″E	hill castle, spur castle	765	Ruined castle
Klingenhorn Castle		Malans 46°59′39″N 9°34′46.46″E	hill castle	13th century	Ruined castle
Kropfenstein Castle		Waltensburg/Vuorz 46.769868°N 9.101305°E / 46.769868; 9.101305		13th century	Open to the public
Lichtenstein Castle		Haldenstein 46°53′4.2″N 09°31′35″E	hill castle	early 12th century	Ruined castle
Marmels Castle		Marmorera 46°30′24″N 9°37′18.25″E	Cave Castle	around 1100	Ruined castle
Marschlins Castle		Landquart 46°57′16.36″N 09°35′4.14″E	water castle	13th century	Privately owned. Used as the residence of the Bishop of Chur.
Mesocco Castle		Mesocco 46°22′48″N 9°13′57″E	Hill castle	Before 1219	Ruined castle
Neuburg Castle		Untervaz 46°54′46″N 09°32′39″E	hill castle	about 1300	Ruined castle
Nivagl Castle		Vaz/Obervaz
Norantola Castle		Cama 46°16′59.59″N 9°10′35″E	hill castle	12th century	Ruined castle
Ortenstein Castle		Domleschg 46°45′35″N 9°26′07″E	hill castle	about 1250	Privately owned
Pala Castle		San Vittore 46°14′23.35″N 9°06′19.27″E	hill castle	12th century	Ruined castle
Parpan Castle		Churwalden 46°45′37.94″N 9°33′29.11″E
Planta Tower		Zuoz 46°36′07.93″N 9°57′35.33″E	tower house	13th century	Houses the archives of the Oberengadin Kreis
Rappenstein Castle		Untervaz 46°55′30″N 9°31′11″E	Cave castle	around 1250	Ruined cave castle
Rhäzüns Castle		Rhäzüns 46°47′54.10″N 9°24′11.80″E	hill castle	10th century	Home of the Barons of Rhäzüns
Reichenau Castle		Reichenau
Rietberg Castle		Pratval village, Domleschg 46°44′09″N 9°26′53″E	hill castle	early 13th century	Site of the murder of Pompeius Planta during the Bündner Wirren.
Riom Castle		Surses 46°36′33.33″N 9°35′03.61″E	motte-and-bailey castle	around 1226
Ober-Ruchenberg Castle		Trimmis
Salenegg Castle		Maienfeld
San Peder Castle		Scuol 46°48′58.01″N 10°19′58.38″E	hill castle	12th-13th century	Ruined tower and church
Santa Maria in Calanca		Santa Maria in Calanca 46°15′44.50″N 09°08′44.84″E	hill castle	about 1300	Ruined castle
Schauenstein Castle		Fürstenau
Schiedberg Castle		Sagogn 46°47′30″N 09°16′0″E	hill castle	about 1000	Ruined castle
Schwarzenstein Castle		Obersaxen Mundaun 46°45′1.35″N 9°04′22″E	hill castle	about 1250	Ruined castle, residence of ministeriales.
Serviezel Castle		Valsot 46°52′59″N 10°27′10″E	hill castle	12th century	Ruined castle
Alt-Sins Castle or Alt-Süns Castle		Paspels village, Domleschg 46°44′58″N 9°26′21″E	hill castle	about 1200	Ruined castle
Neu-Sins Castle or Neu-Süns Castle		Paspels 46°44′39″N 9°26′52″E	hill castle	between 1250 and 1300	Ruined castle residence of ministeriales in service to the Vaz family.
Sogn Parcazi		Trin 46°49′45.628″N 09°21′2.444″E	hill castle	about 750 (?)	Ruined fortified church and castle
Solavers Castle		Seewis 46°59′00″N 9°38′39″E	hill castle	11th century	Ruined castle
Spaniola Castle		Pontresina 46°29′21.46″N 9°54′35.50″E	hill castle	around 1200	Ruined castle
Spliatsch Castle		Sur village, Surses 46°31′01″N 9°37′37″E	hill castle	around 1200	Ruined castle
Splügen Castle		Splügen 46°33′24″N 9°20′04″E	motte-and-bailey castle	around 1275	Ruined castle residence of free nobility.
Steinsberg Castle		Ardez 46°46′27.40″N 10°12′18″E	hill castle	12th century	Ruined castle
Strahlegg Castle		Fideris
Strassberg Castle		Churwalden 46°48′22.70″N 09°32′01.80″E	hill castle	around 1200
Tagstein Castle		Masein
Tschanüff Castle		Ramosch, Valsot 46°49′58.50″N 10°22′32.22″E	hill castle	12th century	Ruined castle. Residence of ministerialis knights in service to the Bishop of Chur.
Obertagstein Castle		Thusis 46°41′6″N 9°25′40″E	hill castle	about 1300	Ruined castle
Tarasp Castle		Scuol 46°46′44″N 10°15′42″E	hill castle	11th century	Privately owned
Wildenberg Castle (Falera)		Falera
Wildenberg Castle (Zernez)		Zernez 46°41′59.1″N 10°5′46.4″E		13th century
Wynegg Castle		Malans 46°59′40″N 09°34′12″E	hill castle, spur castle	About 1200	Ruined castle
Upper Castle Zizers		Zizers
Lower Castle Zizers		Zizers

Jura

Asuel

Löwenburg

Mont-Terri

Montvoie

Delémont

Porrentruy

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Castles in Jura

Name	Image	Location	Type	Date	Notes
Asuel Castle		La Baroche 47°23′57″N 7°12′36″E	Ruined castle
Löwenburg Castle		Pleigne 47°25′45″N 7°18′58″E	Ruined castle	13th/14th century
Mont-Terri Castle		Cornol 47°23′28″N 7°09′40″E	Ruins	1st century BC / 13th century	A ruined medieval castle above a prehistoric hillfort
Montvoie Castle		Clos du Doubs 47°21′57″N 7°03′24″E
Prince-Bishops' Castle		Delémont 47°21′50″N 7°20′34″E	Château	18th century
Porrentruy Castle		Porrentruy 47°25′10″N 7°04′21″E		13th century	Residence of the prince-bishops of Basel from 1527 until 1792, while they were in exile

Lucerne

Buttisholz

Götzental

Heidegg

Kastelen

Willisau

Meggenhorn

Neuhabsburg

Nünegg

Schauensee

Wyher

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Castles in Lucerne

Name	Image	Location	Type	Date	Notes
Beromünster Castle		Beromünster
Buttisholz Castle		Buttisholz 47°06′54″N 8°05′49″E
Götzental Castle		Dierikon 47°05′30″N 8°22′37″E
Heidegg Castle		Gelfingen village, Hitzkirch 47°13′0.33″N 8°16′22.92″E		12th-13th century	residence 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	hill castle	1252	Ruined castle tower
Bailiff's Castle (Willisau)		Willisau 47°07′10″N 7°59′26″E
Meggenhorn Castle		Meggen 47°02′07″N 8°21′22″E	Manor house	1868	Houses a Welte Philharmonic Organ, used for concerts and as a reception hall
Neuhabsburg Castle		Meggen 47°02′30″N 8°22′25″E		1244	Destroyed 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			Ruined castle
Schauensee Castle		Kriens 47°01′38″N 8°16′52″E		13th century
Wyher Castle		Ettiswil 47°8′31.3″N 8°1′25.6″E	Water castle	1304 first mentioned	Museum since 1996

Neuchâtel

Auvernier

Colombier

Gorgier

Ivernois

Jeanjaquet

Monts

Neuchâtel

Souaillon

Valangin

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Castles in Neuchâtel

Name	Image	Location	Type	Date	Notes
Auvernier Castle		Auvernier 46°58′29″N 6°52′37″E
Boudry Castle		Boudry 46°56′58″N 6°50′04″E			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		11th century	Built atop Roman ruins, today an infantry training center
Gorgier Castle		Gorgier 46°54′30″N 6°47′09″E			Privately owned. Not open to the public.
Ivernois Castle		Val-de-Travers 46°54′38″N 6°36′43″E	Château
Jeanjaquet Castle		Cressier 47°02′55″N 7°01′34″E
Monts Castle		Le Locle 47°03′49″N 6°45′00″E	Château		Now a museum for watchmaking.
Neuchâtel Castle		Neuchâtel 46°59′32″N 6°55′37″E			Seat of the Canton's government; also seat of the Canton's Grand Conseil (legislative assembly).
Souaillon Castle		Cornaux 47°01′28″N 7°00′20″E
Valangin Castle		Valangin 47°00′53″N 6°54′24″E			Now a museum.
Vaumarcus Castle		Vaumarcus

Nidwalden

Rotzberg

Schnitzturm

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Castles in Nidwalden

Name	Image	Location	Type	Date	Notes
Rotzberg Castle		Rotzberg by Ennetmoos 46°57′51″N 8°20′11″E	hill castle, spur castle	10th-12th century	Ruined castle
Schnitzturm		Stansstad 46.980929°N 8.337663°E / 46.980929; 8.337663	square tower	1206/07

Obwalden

Hexenturm

Landenberg

Rosenberg

Rudenz

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Castles in Obwalden

Name	Image	Location	Type	Date	Notes
Hexenturm		Sarnen 46.895683°N 8.243706°E / 46.895683; 8.243706		1285/86	built by the Niklaus and Heinrich Kellner.
Landenberg Castle		Sarnen 46°53′48.16″N 8°14′37.94″E		11th century	Ruined castle, 18th century armory and firing range built on site
Rosenberg Castle		Giswil-Kleinteil 46°49′55.4″N 8°9′19.82″E		13th century	Ruined bailiff's castle.
Rudenz Castle		Giswil-Rudenz 46°49′57″N 8°11′04″E	hill castle, spur castle	1200 to 1250	Ruined castle, residence of ministeriales family.

Schaffhausen

Herblingen

Hohenklingen

Munot

Wörth

Radegg

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Castles in Schaffhausen

Name	Image	Location	Type	Date	Notes
Herblingen Castle		Stetten 47°44′01″N 8°39′40″E	spur castle	13th century	privately owned.
Hohenklingen Castle		Stein am Rhein 47°40′0″N 8°51′30″E	hill castle, spur castle	1225	residence of Freiherren.
Munot		Schaffhausen 47°41′49″N 8°38′23″E		1563–1585	City fortifications
Wörth Castle		Neuhausen am Rheinfall 47.676838°N 8.61363°E / 47.676838; 8.61363	water castle		Built on a river island at the Rheinfalls
Radegg Castle		47°39′06″N 8°30′24″E	hill castle, spur castle	13th Century	Ruined castle residence of Freiherren von Radegg, destroyed around 1300.

Schwyz

Alt-Rapperswil

Schwanau

Gesslerburg

Grynau

Pfäffikon

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Castles in Schwyz

Name	Image	Location	Type	Date	Notes
Alt Rapperswil Castle		Altendorf 47.184953°N 8.841181°E / 47.184953; 8.841181	Ruins	before 1200
Schwanau Castle		Lauerz 47.032476°N 8.597395°E / 47.032476; 8.597395	Ruins	about 12th century
Gesslerburg		Küssnacht 47°04′55″N 8°26′55″E	hill castle	about 9th century	Ruined castle
Grynau Castle		Tuggen 47.216324°N 8.970278°E / 47.216324; 8.970278		early 13th century	Today a country inn
Pfäffikon Castle		Freienbach 47°12′18″N 8°46′25″E	water castle	13th century	Built by Einsiedeln Abbey as an abbot's residence

Solothurn

Balm

Alt-Bechburg

Neu Bechburg

Blauenstein

Blumenstein

Buchegg

Dorneck

Neu-Falkenstein

Frohburg

Rotberg

Steinbrugg

Neu-Thierstein

Waldegg

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Castles in Solothurn

Name	Image	Location	Type	Date	Notes
Balm Castle ruins		Balm bei Günsberg 47°15′20″N 7°33′18″E	Cave castle	11th century	Ruined castle
Alt-Bechburg Castle		Holderbank 47°19′56″N 7°46′18″E	hill castle	c. 1000-1100	Ruined castle residence of counts.
Neu-Bechburg Castle		Oensingen 47°17′50″N 7°43′07″E	hill castle	c. 1250	residence of Freiherr.
Blauenstein		Kleinlützel 47°25′53″N 7°24′58″E	Ruined Hill Castle	13th century
Blumenstein Castle		Solothurn 47°12′59″N 7°32′13″E	Régence style house	1725-28	Today houses Historical Museum of Solothurn
Buchegg Castle		Kyburg-Buchegg 47°08′29″N 7°30′34″E		1546
Dorneck Castle		Dornach 47°28′47.97″N 07°37′41.05″E	Ruined hill castle	c. 1050
Alt-Falkenstein Castle		Balsthal
Neu-Falkenstein Castle		Balsthal 47°19′22″N 7°42′36″E	Ruined hill castle	c. 1100
Frohburg Castle		Trimbach 47°22′45″N 7°53′24″E	hill castle	c. 800	Ruined castle, residence of counts.
Gilgenberg Castle		Zullwil
Rotberg Castle		Metzerlen-Mariastein 47°27′54″N 7°29′04″E
Steinbrugg Castle		Solothurn 47°12′44″N 7°32′48″E	Manor house
Sternenberg Castle		Hofstetten
Neu-Thierstein Castle		Büsserach 47°23′06″N 7°32′18″E	spur castle	c. 1180/1190	Ruined castle
Waldegg Castle		Feldbrunnen-St.Niklaus 47°13′24″N 7°32′54″E		1682-86

St. Gallen

Freudenberg

Frischenberg

Forstegg

Fründsberg

Gräpplang

Kleiner Hahnberg

Hohensax

Iberg

Rapperswil

Sargans

Wartau

Wartenstein

Werdenberg

Wichenstein

Zuckenriet

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Castles in St. Gallen

Name	Image	Location	Type	Date	Notes
Blatten Castle		Oberriet
Dottenwil Castle		Wittenbach
Freudenberg Castle		Bad Ragaz 47°0′32″N 9°29′33″E	Ruined hill castle	about 1200-1250
Frischenberg Castle		Sennwald 47°13′54″N 9°26′57″E	Ruined hill castle	after 1313	Ruined castle
Forstegg Castle		Sennwald 47°14′44″N 9°29′45″E	Ruined hill castle	about 1200	Residence of Freiherr of Sax/Misox.
Fründsberg Castle		Goldingen 47°17′01″N 8°56′29″E	Ruined castle
Gräpplang Castle		Flums-Gräpplang 47°06′10″N 09°19′56″E	hill castle, spur castle	about 1100-1200	Ruined castle
Grünenstein Castle		Balgach
Kleiner Hahnberg Castle		Berg 47°29′41″N 9°24′57″E
Heerbrugg Castle		Balgach
Hohensax Castle		Sennwald 47°13′49″N 9°26′37″E	Ruined hill castle	1200
Iberg Castle		Wattwil 47°17′51″N 09°04′48″E	hill castle	1200	Owned by the municipality
Oberberg Castle		Gossau
Ramschwag Ruins		Häggenschwil 47.4899°N 9.3223°E / 47.4899; 9.3223	Ruined castle	around 1200
Rapperswil Castle		Rapperswil 47.227337°N 8.815509°E / 47.227337; 8.815509	water castle	1220	Home of the Polish Museum, Rapperswil
Sargans Castle		Sargans 47°03′01″N 9°26′14″E	hill castle	12th century	Today a museum
Wartau Castle		Wartau 47°05′55.44″N 9°29′26.24″E	ruined hill castle	about 1225	Ruined castle residence of Freiadelige.
Wartegg Castle		Rorschacherberg
Wartensee Castle		Rorschacherberg
Wartenstein Castle		Pfäfers 46°59′39.30″N 9°30′37.94″E	ruined hill castle	about 1206	Ruined castle
Werdenberg Castle		Grabs 47°10′07″N 9°27′42″E	hill castle	1228	residence of counts of Werdenberg.
Wichenstein Castle		Oberriet 47°19′38″N 9°33′14″E	ruined cave castle
Zuckenriet Castle		Niederhelfenschwil 47°29′19″N 9°09′49″E

Ticino

Castelgrande

Montebello

Sasso Corbaro

S. Giorgio

Pontegana

Serravalle

Visconteo

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Castles in Ticino

Name	Image	Location	Type	Date	Notes
Castelgrande		Bellinzona 46°11′34″N 9°01′20″E	Hill castle	13th century	Part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Montebello		Bellinzona 46°11′29″N 9°01′36″E	Hill castle	1313	Part of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Houses a museum
Sasso Corbaro		Bellinzona 46°11′17″N 9°01′49″E	Hill castle	1478	Part of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Houses a museum
S. Giorgio Castle		Magliaso 45°59′13″N 8°53′19″E		1033
Pontegana Castle		Balerna 45°50′35″N 9°00′57″E	Ruined hill castle	10th century	Castle ruins
Serravalle Castle		Serravalle 46°24′46.10″N 8°58′20.8″E	Ruined hill castle	12th century	Ruined castle
Stalvedro Castle		Airolo
Visconteo Castle		Locarno 46.1679°N 8.7933°E / 46.1679; 8.7933		12th or 13th century	Open to the public, houses a museum

Thurgau

Alt-Bichelsee

Altenburg

Altenklingen

Anwil

Arbon

Arenenberg

Bachtobel

Bildegg

Bernegg

Bettwiesen

Bischofszell

Brunegg

Bürglen

Castell & Girsberg

Ebersberg

Eppishausen

Eugensberg

Frauenfeld

Freudenfels

Glarisegg

Gottlieben

Hagenwil

Hauptwil

Heitnau

Helfenberg

Heidelberg

Heuberg

Horn

Hubberg

Kefikon

Klingenberg

Last

Liebburg

Liebenfels

Louisenberg

Mammern

Mammertshofen

Neuburg

Roggwil

Schleifenrain

Seeburg

Sonnenberg

Steinegg

Tannegg

Unterhof

Weinfelden

Wellenberg

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Castles in Thurgau

Name	Image	Location	Type	Date	Notes
Altenburg Castle		Märstetten
Altenklingen Castle		Wigoltingen 47°36′08″N 9°04′41″E			Privately owned
Arbon Castle		Arbon 47.515662°N 9.436979°E / 47.515662; 9.436979		13th century	Historisches Museum Arbon, open to the public
Arenenberg		Salenstein 47°40′22″N 9°03′33″E	Chateau	16th century	Houses the Napoleon Museum
Bachtobel Castle		Weinfelden 47°34′56″N 9°05′24″E	chateau
Bernegg Castle		Kreuzlingen 47°38′39″N 9°09′32″E		about 1292
Alt-Bichelsee Castle		Bichelsee-Balterswil 47°26′50″N 8°55′03″E	hill castle	about 1250	Ruined castle
Bildegg Castle		Zihlschlacht-Sitterdorf 47°30′13″N 9°17′44″E
Bischofszell Castle		Bischofszell
Bettwiesen Castle		Bettwiesen 47°29′46″N 9°01′47″E
Brunegg Castle		Kreuzlingen
Buhwil Castle		Kradolf-Schönenberg
Bürglen Castle		Bürglen
Castell Castle		Tägerwilen 47°38′44″N 9°07′59″E	Mansion	1585
Eugensberg Castle		Salenstein 47°40′01″N 9°02′36″E	Manor house
Frauenfeld Castle		Frauenfeld 47°33′19″N 8°53′49″E
Freudenfels Castle		Eschenz 47°38′20″N 8°53′24″E
Alt-Gachnang Castle		Gachnang
Neu-Gachnang Castle		Gachnang
Girsberg Castle		Kreuzlingen
Gottlieben Castle		Gottlieben 47.664027°N 9.136021°E / 47.664027; 9.136021		1251	Privately owned
Hagenwil Castle		Hagenwil, Amriswil 47°31′45″N 9°18′19″E	water castle	1264
Hauptwil Castle		Hauptwil-Gottshaus 47°28′50″N 9°15′06″E
Heitnau Castle		Braunau
Heuberg Castle		Bischofszell	Ruined castle
Hubberg Castle		Salenstein
Hüttlingen Castle		Hüttlingen
Kefikon Castle		Gachnang
Klingenberg Castle		Homburg
Liebenfels Castle		Herdern 47°37′53″N 8°55′33″E
Louisenberg Castle		Salenstein 47°40′19″N 9°02′55″E
Mammern Castle		Mammern 47°38′48″N 8°55′04″E
Mammertshofen Castle		Roggwil 47°29′41″N 9°23′53″E
Neuburg		Mammern
Öttlishausen Castle		Hohentannen
Roggwil Castle		Roggwil
Sandegg Castle		Salenstein
Schleifenrain Castle		Hugelshofen
Seeburg Castle		Kreuzlingen 47°38′58″N 9°11′12″E
Salenstein Castle		Salenstein
Sonnenberg Castle		Stettfurt 47°31′41″N 8°57′43″E
Steinegg Castle		Hüttwilen
Tannegg Castle		Fischingen 47°25′50″N 8°57′02″E
Unterhof Castle		Diessenhofen 47°41′24″N 8°44′52″E
Weinfelden Castle		Weinfelden
Wellenberg Castle		Felben-Wellhausen

Uri

Apro

Rudenz

Attinghausen

Hospental

Meierturm

Schweinsberg

Seedorf

Zwing Uri

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Castles in Uri

Name	Image	Location	Type	Date	Notes
Apro Castle		Seedorf 46°53′12″N 8°36′23″E	Rural mansion	1555
Rudenz Castle		Flüelen 46°54′07″N 8°37′30″E		Early 13th century	Owned by the municipality, used for events
Attinghausen Castle		Attinghausen 46°51′44″N 8°37′47″E		about 1100	Ruined castle
Hospental Castle		Hospental 46°37′07″N 8°34′00″E	spur castle	13th century	Ruined castle, partially preserved
Meierturm		Silenen 46°46′45″N 8°40′20″E
Schweinsberg Castle		Attinghausen, Uri 46°51′51″N 8°37′34″E		13th century	built by the Knights of Schweinsberg.
Seedorf Castle		Seedorf 46°53′08″N 8°36′23″E			Ruined castle
Silenen Castle		Silenen
Zwing Uri Castle		Silenen 46°46′28″N 8°40′14″E		13th century	Possibly destroyed in 1307 during the Burgenbruch, during founding of Swiss Confederation

Vaud

Aigle

Aile

Allaman

Aubonne

Avenches

Beaulieu

Blonay

Champvent

Châtelard

Chillon

Les Clées

Coppet

Crans

Crêtes

Curtilles

Donneloye

Duillier

Dully

D'En-Bas

Grandcour

Grandson

Guévaux

Hauteville

L'Isle

Lucens

Luins

Saint-Maire

Mathod

Mestral

Morges

Nyon

Orbe

Oron

Pampigny

Prangins

Lutry

Rolle

La Sarraz

Vincy

Vufflens

Vullierens

Yverdon

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Castles in Vaud

Name	Image	Location	Type	Date	Notes
Aigle Castle		Aigle 46°18′54″N 6°58′34″E	hill castle	11th century	Now the Vineyard and Wine museum
Aile Castle		Vevey 46°27′33″N 6°50′27″E
Allaman Castle		Allaman 46.4713°N 6.3978°E / 46.4713; 6.3978		1253	Privately owned
Aubonne Castle		Aubonne 46°29′48″N 6°23′29″E		11th century
Avenches Castle		Avenches 46°52′53″N 7°02′28″E		1175	Built as the residence of Évêque de Lausanne. Owned by the Avenches municipality
Beaulieu Castle		Lausanne 46°31′38″N 6°37′30″E	Château		built by the Rodolphe de Crousaz.
Blonay Castle		Blonay 46°28′10″N 6°53′24″E		1175
Bossey Castle		Bogis-Bossey
Champittet Castle		Cheseaux
Champvent Castle		Champvent 46°46′44″N 6°34′16″E		1250	residence of Ebal IV de Grandson.
Châtelard Castle		Montreux 46°26′51″N 6°53′58″E
Chillon Castle		Veytaux 46.414167°N 6.9275°E / 46.414167; 6.9275	Water castle	1005	Open to the public
Les Clées Castle		Les Clées 46°43′51″N 6°27′46″E	Castle
Coppet Castle		Coppet 46°18′57″N 6°11′35″E	Château	14th century
Crans Castle		Crans-près-Céligny 46°21′28″N 6°12′32″E		1764	built by the Jean-Louis Bovet. Owned by the Crans municipality
Crêtes Castle		Montreux 46°26′43″N 6°53′27″E			residence of Vincent Dubochet.
Curtilles Castle		Curtilles 46°41′54″N 6°50′54″E		1584	built by the François de Villarzel.
Donneloye Castle		Donneloye 46°44′42″N 6°42′58″E		14th century	privately owned
Duillier Castle		Duillier 46°24′25″N 6°14′03″E
Dully Castle		Dully 46°25′46″N 6°17′42″E
D'En-Bas Castle		Mex 46°34′37″N 6°33′05″E		1403
Echandens Castle		Echandens
Glérolles Castle		Saint-Saphorin 46°28′28″N 6°47′13″E
Grandcour Castle		Grandcour 46°52′25″N 6°55′48″E	Château		residence of Abraham de Sinner.
Grandson Castle		Grandson 46°48′32″N 6°38′46″E		1050-1100
Guévaux Castle		Vully-les-Lacs 46°56′17″N 7°03′23″E	Château
Hauteville Castle		Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz 46°28′01″N 6°52′06″E	Château	1760s
L'Isle Castle		L'Isle 46°37′09″N 6°24′42″E	Chateau	1694	built 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	Medieval Tower house	13th century	Built as a residence for the Bishop of Lausanne
Luins Castle		Luins 46°26′40″N 6°16′18″E		14th century	residence of de Cossonay family. Owned by the Baechtold family
Lutry Castle		Lutry 46°30′11″N 6°41′13″E		16th century	residence of Family of the Mayor of Lutry. Owned by the Lutry municipality
Château Saint-Maire		Lausanne 46°31′30″N 6°38′09″E		1397 - 1406	Seat of the cantonal government
Mathod Castle		Mathod 46°45′57″N 6°33′58″E		16th century
Mestral Castle		Échichens 46°32′43.14″N 6°29′14.80″E		17th century
Morges Castle		Morges 46°30′24″N 6°29′48″E	Castle	13th century	Home to the Vaud Military Museum
Nyon Castle		Nyon 46°22′56″N 6°14′26″E		13th century
Orbe Castle		Orbe 46°43′27″N 6°31′54″E
Oron Castle		Oron 46°34′28″N 6°50′14″E	Castle	13th century
Pampigny Castle		Hautemorges 46°34′52″N 6°25′44″E	Castle	13th century	Used as a school by the Pampigny municipality
Prangins Castle		Prangins 46°23′39″N 6°15′07″E			Owned by the Swiss federal government, part of the Swiss National Museum
Rolle Castle		Rolle 46°27′31″N 6°20′28″E	Castle	1264	Owned by the Rolle municipality
Saint-Prex Castle		Saint-Prex
La Sarraz Castle		La Sarraz 46°39′37″N 6°30′51″E	Castle	11th century	residence of La Sarraz family. Owned by the Fondation du Château de La Sarraz
La Tour de Peilz Castle		La Tour-de-Peilz
Vincy Castle		Gilly 46°27′43″N 6°18′04″E	Mansion	1721	residence of Jean and David de Vasserot.
Vufflens Castle		Vufflens-le-Château 46°31′29″N 6°28′35″E		1425	residence of Henri de Colombier. Owned by the Famille de Saussure
Vullierens Castle		Vullierens 46°34′16″N 6°28′48″E
Yverdon Castle		Yverdon-les-Bains 46°46′42″N 6°38′30″E	Castle	13th century	built by the Jacques de Saint-Georges. Home of the Yverdon regional museum.

Valais

La Bâtiaz

Chalais

Fairy Rock

Gestelnburg

Leuk
Zen-Ruffinen

Majorie
Tourbillon
Valère

Montorge

Saillon

Saxon

Saint-Maurice

Soie

Stockalper

Venthône

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Castles in Valais

Name	Image	Location	Type	Date	Notes
La Bâtiaz Castle		Martigny 46°06′18″N 7°04′09″E	hill castle	about 1232	Ruined castle
Beauregard Castle		Chippis 46°16′41″N 7°33′08″E	rock castle	between 1000 and 1100	Ruined castle
Chalais Castle		Chalais 46°16′01″N 7°30′33″E	hill castle	13th century	Ruined castle
Fairy Rock		Crans-Montana 46°19′33″N 7°31′13″E	rock castle	about 1190	Ruin
Gestelnburg		Niedergesteln 46°18′49″N 7°46′59″E	rock castle
Leuk Castle		Leuk 46°18′58″N 7°38′02″E
Majorie Castle		Sion 46°14′04″N 7°21′43″E			Ruined castle
Montorge Castle		Sion 46°13′50″N 7°20′05″E			Ruined castle
Saillon Castle		Saillon 46°10′14″N 7°10′58″E	hill castle	1259-62	Ruined castle
Saxon Castle		Saxon 46°08′35″N 7°10′39″E	hill castle	1259	Ruined castle
Saint-Maurice Castle		Saint-Maurice 46°13′24″N 7°00′11″E
Soie Castle		Savièse 46°14′36″N 7°19′31″E		1200	Destroyed in the Raron affair (1417)
Stockalper Palace		Brig-Glis 46.315265°N 7.990656°E / 46.315265; 7.990656		1658-78
Tourbillon Castle		Sion 46.236455°N 7.366948°E / 46.236455; 7.366948	hill castle	1290-1308	Built 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	fortified church	1200-1300	Active church, minor basilica since 1984
Venthône Castle		Noble-Contrée 46.3075°N 7.5320°E / 46.3075; 7.5320	Tower	13th century
Zen-Ruffinen Castle		Leuk 46°19′01″N 7°38′08″E		1611-12, 19th century	Complex 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, Zurich
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

• Castles in Switzerland
• List of castles
• List of cathedrals in Switzerland
• List of museums in Switzerland
• Lists of tourist attractions in Switzerland