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Castles of Switzerland

The castles of Switzerland, ranked.

33 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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The 8 strongest castles in Switzerland.

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Aarburg Castle, SwitzerlandSwitzerlandAarburg CastleRestored · prime 1673Chillon Castle, SwitzerlandSwitzerlandChillon CastleRestored · prime 1270Tourbillon Castle, SwitzerlandSwitzerlandTourbillon CastleRuin · prime 1450Tarasp Castle, SwitzerlandSwitzerlandTarasp CastleRestored · prime 1732Thun Castle, SwitzerlandSwitzerlandThun CastleStill standing · prime 1436Laufen Castle, SwitzerlandSwitzerlandLaufen CastleRestored · prime 1544Valère Castle, SwitzerlandSwitzerlandValère CastleStill standing · prime 1435Habsburg Castle, SwitzerlandSwitzerlandHabsburg CastlePartial ruin · prime 1250

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Chillon Castle is one of the 20 best castles in Europe.

Chillon Castle is one of the 20 prettiest castles in Europe.

Every castle

Switzerland, most visited first.

Habsburg Castle, Switzerland1. Habsburg CastlePartial ruin · prime 1250Chillon Castle, Switzerland2. Chillon CastleRestored · prime 1270Tarasp Castle, Switzerland3. Tarasp CastleRestored · prime 1732Castle of the counts of Gruyères, Switzerland4. Castle of the counts of GruyèresRestored · prime 1400Thun Castle, Switzerland5. Thun CastleStill standing · prime 1436Valère Castle, Switzerland6. Valère CastleStill standing · prime 1435Oberhofen Castle, Switzerland7. Oberhofen CastleRestored · prime 1855Laufen Castle, Switzerland8. Laufen CastleRestored · prime 1544Tourbillon Castle, Switzerland9. Tourbillon CastleRuin · prime 1450Kyburg Castle, Switzerland10. Kyburg CastleRestored · prime 1444Rapperswil Castle, Switzerland11. Rapperswil CastleRestored · prime 1354Aarburg Castle, Switzerland12. Aarburg CastleRestored · prime 1673Neu-Habsburg Castle, Switzerland13. Neu-Habsburg CastleStill standing · prime 1871Château de Muzot, Switzerland14. Château de MuzotRestored · prime 1275Lenzburg Castle, Switzerland15. Lenzburg CastleStill standing · prime 1674Spiez Castle, Switzerland16. Spiez CastleRestored · prime 1750Hallwyl Castle, Switzerland17. Hallwyl CastleRestored · prime 1590Neuchâtel Castle, Switzerland18. Neuchâtel CastleStill standing · prime 1400Longobard Tower, Switzerland19. Longobard TowerPartial ruin · prime 1300Orbe Castle, Switzerland20. Orbe CastleRestored · prime 1300Aigle Castle, Switzerland21. Aigle CastleStill standing · prime 1488Grandson Castle, Switzerland22. Grandson CastleStill standing · prime 1475Mesocco Castle, Switzerland23. Mesocco CastlePartial ruin · prime 1490Kropfenstein Castle, Switzerland24. Kropfenstein CastlePartial ruin · prime 1350Seeburg Kreuzlingen, Switzerland25. Seeburg KreuzlingenStill standing · prime 1890Sargans Castle, Switzerland26. Sargans CastleRestored · prime 1250Burgdorf Castle, Switzerland27. Burgdorf CastleStill standing · prime 1729Trachselwald Castle, Switzerland28. Trachselwald CastleRestored · prime 1751Vufflens Castle, Switzerland29. Vufflens CastleRestored · prime 1430Werdenberg Castle, Switzerland30. Werdenberg CastleStill standing · prime 1250Old Worb Castle, Switzerland31. Old Worb CastleStill standing · prime 1643Wildenberg Castle, Switzerland32. Wildenberg CastleRestored · prime 1760Hohenklingen Castle, Switzerland33. Hohenklingen CastleStill standing · prime 1422
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