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Castles of Switzerland

The castles of Switzerland, ranked.

10 castles, ordered by how much the world seeks them out — each with its history and the shape it held in its prime.

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Habsburg Castle, Switzerland1. Habsburg CastlePartial ruin · prime 1250Chillon Castle, Switzerland2. Chillon CastleRestored · prime 1270Tarasp Castle, Switzerland3. Tarasp CastleRestored · prime 1732Thun Castle, Switzerland4. Thun CastleStill standing · prime 1436Valère Castle, Switzerland5. Valère CastleStill standing · prime 1435Oberhofen Castle, Switzerland6. Oberhofen CastleRestored · prime 1855Laufen Castle, Switzerland7. Laufen CastleRestored · prime 1544Tourbillon Castle, Switzerland8. Tourbillon CastleRuin · prime 1450Rapperswil Castle, Switzerland9. Rapperswil CastleRestored · prime 1354Aarburg Castle, Switzerland10. Aarburg CastleRestored · prime 1673
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