Chillon Castle

Château de Chillon
Chillon Castle at nightfall with the Dents du Midi in the background.
Chillon Castle is located in Canton of Vaud
Chillon Castle
Location in Vaud
Chillon Castle is located in Switzerland
Chillon Castle
Location in Switzerland
Map
General information
Architectural styleMedieval
ClassificationHistoric monument
Town or cityVeytaux, Vaud
CountrySwitzerland
Coordinates46°24′51″N 06°55′39″E / 46.41417°N 6.92750°E / 46.41417; 6.92750
Design and construction
Architect(s)Jacques de Saint-Georges
Website
chillon.ch/en

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]

  1. ^ Mc Currach, Ian (27 April 2003). "One Hour From: Geneva". The Independent. London. Retrieved 2014-07-30.
  2. ^ "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.