Switzerland

Castles and fortresses in Switzerland surroundings

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Photo Seeburg Castle

Seeburg Castle (German for Schloss Seeburg) was once the home of counts and is now privately owned. The location of the castle is …

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Photo Burgdorf Castle

Burgdorf Castle is perhaps the most noticeable attraction of the Swiss city of Burgdorf, canton of Bern. The medieval structure is …

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Photo Wildenstein Castle

Bubendorf is considered the only well-preserved. Wildenstein Castle is located south of Bubendorf, the base of the fortress is ass …

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Photo Gümligen Castle

Gyumligen Castle is located in the village of the same name within the city of Muri-Bern, owned by the Swiss municipality of Bern. …

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Photo Habsburg Castle

Habsburg Castle is located on a hilltop surrounded by the Alps and is the birthplace of the Habsburg dynasty - one of the leading …

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Photo Kiburg Castle

Kiburg Castle is a well-preserved example of a medieval castle. Founded in the XI century, the castle is a monument of architectur …

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Photo Könitz Castle

Könitz Castle is located in the city of the same name belonging to the Swiss province of Bern. The castle is protected as a Swiss …

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Photo Castel Grande Castle

Castelgrande is the oldest of the three castles of Bellinzona. It is located on a rocky hill. The Roman fortress, standing on this …

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Photo Alt Oberhofen Castle

Alt Oberhofen Castle is located on the banks of Thunersee (Lake Thun), between Interlaken and Thun. A powerful stone structure see …

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Photo Erlach Castle

Erlach Castle is located in the municipality of the same name, the capital of the Erlach district of the canton of Bern, Switzerla …

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Photo Visconti Castle

Not too often you can see that right in the middle of the city stands a real medieval fortress. As a rule, such structures are loc …

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Photo Toffen Castle

Toffen Castle is a stone palace descended from Swiss paintings. Presumably it was built in the 14th century. The castle is framed …

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Photo Hunegg Castle

Hunegg Castle is located on Lake Thun in the city of Chilterfingen, belonging to the municipality of Bern. The magnificent Gothic- …

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Photo Bremgarten Castle

The medieval fortification, which was the patrimony of the barons of Bremgarten, was first mentioned in the middle of the XII cent …

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Photo Forder Birsek Castle

Castle Forder Birsek rose on a rocky hill, it is surrounded by a picturesque landscape. Translated “Fordere (or Vordere)” means “f …

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Photo Castle Walrus

In 1286, the castle was built by Duke Louis of Savoy, hoping to protect himself from the bishops of Geneva. The impressive view of …

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Photo Arwangen Castle

Arvangen Castle, located in Zurich, canton of Bern, is a national monument of Switzerland. The location of the castle on the south …

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Photo New Herzensee Castle

New Herzensee Castle is located in the village of the same name belonging to the municipality of Bern. It was built in the sevente …

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Photo Blankenburg Castle

Blankenburg Castle is located in the Swiss commune of Zweisimmen, canton of Bern. The castle was declared a monument of national i …

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Photo Buren Castle

Currently, the castle houses the administration of the Buren district and the judicial authorities of the district. At the end of …

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Photo Interlaken Castle

Interlaken Castle is located in the city of the same name, belonging to the province of Bern municipality. The first mention of In …

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Photo Zwingen Castle

The first mention of Zwingen Castle (or Zinwigen, Zinwigen) dates back to 1194 and is associated with the name of Pope Celestine I …

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Photo Arberg Castle

Arberg Castle (Aarberg) is located in the canton of Bern, in the commune of Aarberg. The time of construction of the castle is not …

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Photo Schwarzenberg Castle

Schwarzenburg Castle (German Schloss Schwarzenburg) is a wonderful castle of the XVI century, located in the canton of Bern. The c …

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Photo Castle Saint-Mayre

Castle Saint-Maire is one of the most beautiful sights of Lausanne (Switzerland). Located in the historic quarter of the city near …

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Photo Shadau Castle

Schloss Schadau Castle (German Schloss Schadau) is located on the shores of Lake Thun surrounded by a picturesque park one and a h …

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Photo Chillon castle

Chillon Castle stands on a rock slightly rising above the surface of the lake, and is connected to the shore by a bridge. The comb …

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Photo Allaman Castle

This beautiful white small castle with cone-shaped tiled roofs is located in the small town of Allaman. The castle is located in t …

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Photo Tellenburg Castle

Tellenburg Castle is today a ruined castle. But this large historical building is interesting because it was once a real fairy-tal …

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Photo Sasso Carbaro Fortress

The town of Bellinzona is located at the foot of the Swiss Alps and welcomes everyone who is not indifferent to ancient castles an …

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Photo Hunigen Castle

Hunigen Castle is located in the town of Konolfingen, belonging to the municipality of Bern in Switzerland. The mansion was first …

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Photo Gerishtain Castle

The ruins of Gerishtain Castle are located in the village of Bolligen, owned by the municipality of Bern. It was an early medieval …

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Photo Sourtelari Castle

The modified name of the settlement of Curtelari (Curtis Alerici) is first found in sources in 968 as part of the Abbey of Mütier- …

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Photo Dieszenberg Castle

The medieval castle of Diezzenberg is located on the territory of the former Swiss town of Aeschlen-Oberdiezzbach, now part of the …

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Photo Schlossberg Castle

Schlossberg Castle is a rare remaining castle from feudal times, unlike most castles in Switzerland. The castle was built on the s …

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Photo Zamokistein Castle

Schloss Burgistein Castle is located in the municipality of Burgstein Canton of Bern, Switzerland. The castle belongs to the natio …

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Photo Holligen Castle

Holligen Castle is located in the territories of the city of Bern, which belonged to the German monastic house, mentioned since 12 …

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Photo Kiezen Castle

Kiesen Castle is located in a village of the same name belonging to the Swiss province of Born. The two-storey aristocratic mansio …

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Photo Castle New Bümplitz

New Bümplitz Castle, located in the suburbs of Bern, Bümplitz, is built on the site of the ancient medieval castle Old New Bümplit …

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Photo Hubstetten Castle

Hubstetten Castle is an aristocratic mansion on the outskirts of the town of Bolligen, owned by the municipality of Bern, in Switz …

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Excursions (109)

Photo To the Rhine Falls in a panoramic car!
5 - 6 hours - 0

Just 50 km from Zurich boils and foams the largest waterfall in Europe - the Rhine! A well-balanced trip includes not only photo …

100 € group
Photo The Swiss Riviera
5-6 hours - 0

A tour of the Swiss Riviera is an interesting and exciting journey through elite resorts located along the coast of the amazingly …

Photo Sightseeing tour of Bern, the capital of Switzerland
2.5-3 hours - 0

If you are going to visit Switzerland, I recommend visiting its capital, Bern. Trust me, it's worth it. Bern is the capital of Sw …

80 € group
Photo Blue Lake - in the footsteps of a blue-eyed beauty.
6 hours - 0

A small romantic Blue Lake is associated with the legend of a blue-eyed beauty who died of unhappy love. Crystal purity and the un …

90 € group

Guides (13)

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Zurich
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Individual excursions and escort in Switzerland, southern Germany and the Principality of Liechtenstein. City walks. …

Photo Galkin Alexander Andreevich Guide license
Geneva
Language: Russian, French

The Swiss Riviera and the French coast of Lake Geneva invite you! I am pleased to invite you to get acquainted with the …

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Zurich
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The Russian-speaking tour guide offers professional support in group and private trips around Switzerland. Excellent kn …

Lausanne
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I invite you to Switzerland, with its ancient castles, fine wines, fragrant cheeses and famous chocolate! You will be f …

Tours (2)

Photo Lavey-les-bains.
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Lavey-les-bains. SPA center, based on mineral thermal springs, with a hotel complex and 2 restaurants. In a 40-minute drive from …

Photo Geneva and the French Side of Lake Geneva
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Geneva and the French side of Lake Geneva. Sightseeing tour of the French part of Lake Leman with a visit to the cities: Geneve, Y …

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