| Château de Chillon | |
|---|---|
 Chillon Castle at nightfall with the Dents du Midi in the background. | |
  Location in Vaud  Location in Switzerland | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Medieval |
| Classification | Historic monument |
| Town or city | Veytaux, Vaud |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Coordinates | 46°24′51″N 06°55′39″E / 46.41417°N 6.92750°E |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Jacques de Saint-Georges |
| Website | |
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Chillon Castle (French: Château de Chillon) is an island medieval castle located on Lake Geneva, south of Veytaux in the canton of Vaud. It is situated at the eastern end of the lake, on the narrow shore between Montreux and Villeneuve, which gives access to the Alpine valley of the Rhône. Chillon is amongst the most visited medieval castles in Switzerland and Europe.[1] Successively occupied by the House of Savoy, then by the Bernese from 1536 until 1798, it now belongs to the canton de Vaud and is classified as a Swiss Cultural Property of National Significance.[2]
- ^ Mc Currach, Ian (27 April 2003). "One Hour From: Geneva". The Independent. London. Retrieved 2014-07-30.
- ^ "Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance". A-Objects. Federal Office for Cultural Protection (BABS). 1 January 2018. Archived from the original on 2 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2019.