Gorgier Castle
Gorgier Castle (also known as the Château de Gorgier) is a castle in the municipality of Gorgier of the Canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.[1]
History
The castle is located close to the city of Neuchâtel and was built around 1620.[2][3]
In 1813, James-Alexandre de Pourtalès acquired the seigneury of Gorgier.[4]
After being fully restored as a family home between 2004 to 2014, the castle was for sale by Sotheby's Realty around August 2014,[2] but is no longer listed.
See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Château de Gorgier.
References
- ^ "Kantonsliste A-Objekte". KGS Inventar (in German). Federal Office of Civil Protection. 2009. Archived from the original on 28 June 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
- ^ a b "Historical Castle For Sale". Sotheby's International Realty. Archived from the original on 4 September 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ^ "Neuchatel : Le chateau de Gorgier". www.swisscastles.ch. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ "Pourtalès-Gorgier, James-Alexandre, Comte de". doi.org. Grove Art Online, Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gao/9781884446054.001.0001/oao-9781884446054-e-7000069086. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
46°54′30″N 6°47′09″E / 46.908311°N 6.785866°E
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