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Duin Tower

Coordinates: 46°14′29″N 7°01′16″E / 46.24131°N 7.02105°E / 46.24131; 7.02105
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Duin Tower

46°14′29″N 7°01′16″E / 46.24131°N 7.02105°E / 46.24131; 7.02105The Tower of Duin is the last remaining tower of a former medieval castle located on a hill south of Bex, Switzerland.

History

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The castle was built during the 13th century and subsequently abandoned in 1641 after it was burnt during the Burgundian wars. [1] The former castle was connected to the Ergnaud Castle.[2]

For more information you can read the official website from La Tour de Duin www.tourdeduin.ch [3]

References

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  1. ^ La tour de Duin (Bex), swisscastles.ch, consulté le 28 mars 2012
  2. ^ Gallarotti, Zoé (8 September 2016). "Découverte des hameaux de Bex: partie 1". www.pointchablais.ch. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
  3. ^ La tour de Duin https://www.tourdeduin.ch/