List of castles and fortresses in Switzerland

Schloss Rapperswil as seen from Seedamm (December 2009)

This list includes castles and fortresses in Switzerland.

Entries list the name and location of the castle, fortress or ruins in each Canton in Switzerland.

Aargau[edit]

Castles in the Canton of Aargau.
Schlossli
Schlossli
Aarburg
Aarburg
Altenburg
Altenburg
Alt-Wartburg
Alt-Wartburg
Auenstein
Auenstein
Bernau
Bernau
Biberstein
Biberstein
Bottstein
Bottstein
Brestenberg
Brestenberg
Brunegg
Brunegg
Freudenau
Freudenau
Habsburg
Habsburg
Hallwyl
Hallwyl
Hilfikon
Hilfikon
Horben
Horben
Alt-Homberg
Alt-Homberg
Iberg
Iberg
Kasteln
Kasteln
Klingnau
Klingnau
Landvogteischloss
Landvogteischloss
Laufenburg
Laufenburg
Lenzburg
Lenzburg
Liebegg
Liebegg
Rued
Rued
Schafisheim
Schafisheim
Schenkenberg
Schenkenberg
Schwarzer
Schwarzer
Schwarzwasserstelz
Schwarzwasserstelz
Stein
Stein
Tegerfelden
Tegerfelden
Alt-Thierstein
Alt-Thierstein
Trostburg
Trostburg
Urgiz
Urgiz
Waldhausen
Waldhausen
Wildenstein
Wildenstein
Wildegg
Wildegg
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Castles in Aargau
Name Image Location Type Date Notes
Aarburg Castle Aarburg
47°19′17.91″N 7°54′3.36″E / 47.3216417°N 7.9009333°E / 47.3216417; 7.9009333		 12th century, 1659–1673 Houses Kantonale Jugendheim, for juvenile offenders
Altenburg Castle Brugg
47°28′55.24″N 8°11′39.62″E / 47.4820111°N 8.1943389°E / 47.4820111; 8.1943389		 Roman fort 370
Medieval castle 10th century		 Includes part of a Roman wall. Today a youth hostel
Auenstein Castle Auenstein
47°24′55.48″N 8°8′23.17″E / 47.4154111°N 8.1397694°E / 47.4154111; 8.1397694		 13th century Privately owned, not open to the public
Bernau Castle Leibstadt
47°35′43″N 8°10′20″E / 47.59528°N 8.17222°E / 47.59528; 8.17222		 Ruined hill castle 1157 Ruined castle, destroyed in 1844
Biberstein Castle Biberstein
47°24′47.60″N 8°5′0.70″E / 47.4132222°N 8.0835278°E / 47.4132222; 8.0835278		 around 1280 Group home for adults
Böttstein Castle Böttstein
47°33′14.80″N 8°13′27.23″E / 47.5541111°N 8.2242306°E / 47.5541111; 8.2242306		 1100–1200 Became headquarters of Beznau Nuclear Power Plant construction in 1965, converted to restaurant and hotel in 1974
Brestenberg Castle Seengen
47°19′11.50″N 8°12′29.52″E / 47.3198611°N 8.2082000°E / 47.3198611; 8.2082000		 1625 Museum
Brunegg Castle Brunegg
47°25′19.78″N 8°12′52.16″E / 47.4221611°N 8.2144889°E / 47.4221611; 8.2144889		 13th century
Freudenau Castle Untersiggenthal
47°30′44.5″N 8°14′2.5″E / 47.512361°N 8.234028°E / 47.512361; 8.234028		 Ruined lowland castle around 1240 Ruined castle
Habsburg Castle Habsburg
47°27′45.86″N 8°10′51.74″E / 47.4627389°N 8.1810389°E / 47.4627389; 8.1810389		 hill castle, summit location Around 1020/30 to 1300 Original home of the Habsburg family
Hallwyl Castle Seengen
47°19′23.5″N 8°11′39″E / 47.323194°N 8.19417°E / 47.323194; 8.19417		 water castle 1265 Part of Cantonal Museum
Hilfikon Castle Hilfikon
47°19′51″N 8°14′49″E / 47.33071°N 8.24692°E / 47.33071; 8.24692		 1290
Alt Homberg Castle Wittnau, Aargau
47°29′28″N 7°58′23″E / 47.491056°N 7.972999°E / 47.491056; 7.972999		 Ruined castle around 1100 Only fragments still visible
Horben Castle Beinwil (Freiamt)
47°13′12.29″N 8°19′36.34″E / 47.2200806°N 8.3267611°E / 47.2200806; 8.3267611		 1700 Privately owned
Iberg Castle Iberg, Riniken
47°30′20.01″N 8°11′12.64″E / 47.5055583°N 8.1868444°E / 47.5055583; 8.1868444		 Ruined hill castle 11th century
Kasteln Castle Oberflachs
47°26′32.57″N 8°07′08.87″E / 47.4423806°N 8.1191306°E / 47.4423806; 8.1191306		 1238 School for special needs students
Klingnau Castle Klingnau
47°34′51.75″N 8°14′54.29″E / 47.5810417°N 8.2484139°E / 47.5810417; 8.2484139		 Castle After 1239 Residence of Bishop of Constance in 14th century. Today privately owned
Landvogtei Castle Baden
Laufenburg Castle Laufenburg
Lenzburg Castle Lenzburg
47°23′15″N 8°11′08″E / 47.38738°N 8.18548°E / 47.38738; 8.18548		 hill castle before 1036 Originally home of the Counts of Lenzburg. Now part of the Cantonal Museum
Liebegg Castle Gränichen
47°20′11″N 8°07′04″E / 47.33630°N 8.11770°E / 47.33630; 8.11770		 hill castle 1150-1200 Cantonal Agricultural School beginning 1958. Between 1983 and 1998 home to the Cantonal Teacher's College
Rued Castle Schlossrued
Schafisheim Castle Schafisheim
Schwarzwasserstelz Castle Fisibach
Schenkenberg Castle Thalheim
47°26′31.16″N 8°06′2.66″E / 47.4419889°N 8.1007389°E / 47.4419889; 8.1007389		 Ruined hill castle 1243 Originally residence of ministeriales family.
Schlössli Aarau
Schöftland Castle Schöftland
Schwarzer Turm Brugg
Stein Castle Baden
47°28′23.38″N 8°18′19.62″E / 47.4731611°N 8.3054500°E / 47.4731611; 8.3054500		 hill castle Before 1000, 1658–1670 Destroyed in 1415 by the Swiss Confederation. Rebuilt in 1658-70, demolished in 1712
Alt-Thierstein Castle Gipf-Oberfrick Ruined Castle
Tegerfelden Castle Tegerfelden
Trostburg Castle Teufenthal
47°19′51.38″N 8°07′06.49″E / 47.3309389°N 8.1184694°E / 47.3309389; 8.1184694		 hill castle 1200 19th century music box factory, partially repaired in 1999
Urgiz Castle Densbüren Ruined Castle
Waldhausen Castle Fisibach
Alt-Wartburg Castle Oftringen
Wildenstein Castle Veltheim
Wildegg Castle Möriken-Wildegg 1242

Appenzell Ausserrhoden[edit]

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Castles in Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Name Image Location Type Date Notes
Rosenberg Herisau-Burghalden
47°23′47″N 9°16′55″E / 47.3964°N 9.2819°E / 47.3964; 9.2819		 Ruined hill castle about 1150 Ruined castle
Rosenburg/Ramsenberg Herisau
47°23′18″N 9°15′16″E / 47.3883°N 9.2544°E / 47.3883; 9.2544		 Ruined hill castle about 1150 Ruined castle
Urstein Castle Herisau
47°23′07″N 9°19′28″E / 47.38516°N 9.32438°E / 47.38516; 9.32438

Appenzell Innerrhoden[edit]

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Castles in Appenzell Innerrhoden
Name Image Location Type Date Notes
Appenzell Castle Appenzell
47°19′48″N 9°24′35″E / 47.329947°N 9.409615°E / 47.329947; 9.409615		 Manor house 1563 Original owner Antoni Löw executed 1584. 1584-1682 used as Franciscan monastery. Today known as "Doctor's House" and privately owned.
Clanx Castle Appenzell
47°20′50″N 9°24′40″E / 47.347312°N 9.411171°E / 47.347312; 9.411171		 Ruined castle 1219 Burned during Appenzell Wars. Ruins rediscovered in 1885.
Hoch-Altstätten Castle Oberegg
47°24′01″N 9°32′40″E / 47.40023°N 9.54442°E / 47.40023; 9.54442		 Ruins

Basel-Land[edit]

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Castles in Basel-Land
Name Image Location Type Date Notes
Aesch Castle Aesch
47°27′12″N 07°35′39″E / 47.45333°N 7.59417°E / 47.45333; 7.59417		 Manor house 1606 Now municipal administration building
Altenberg Castle Füllinsdorf
47°30′34.31″N 7°44′23.84″E / 47.5095306°N 7.7399556°E / 47.5095306; 7.7399556		 Ruins about 1000
Angenstein Castle Duggingen
47°27′47.89″N 7°36′17.3″E / 47.4633028°N 7.604806°E / 47.4633028; 7.604806		 Partly ruined hill castle Mid 13th century
Bärenfels Castle Duggingen Ruins
Burg Castle (Burg im Leimental) Burg im Leimental
47°27′25″N 7°26′26″E / 47.456807°N 7.440613°E / 47.456807; 7.440613		 hill castle about 1250
Alt-Biederthal Castle Burg im Leimental Ruins
Binningen Castle Binningen
Hintere Birseck Castle Arlesheim
Vordere Birseck Castle Arlesheim
47°29′31″N 7°37′43″E / 47.49194°N 7.62861°E / 47.49194; 7.62861		 hill castle 1243/44 Partially ruined castle, outer castle well preserved
Mittlere Birseck Castle Arlesheim
Bischofstein Castle Sissach
47°28′28.72″N 7°49′37.32″E / 47.4746444°N 7.8270333°E / 47.4746444; 7.8270333		 Ruined hill castle Mid 13th century Extensive, preserved walls
Bottmingen Castle Bottmingen
47°31′25″N 7°34′13″E / 47.523701°N 7.570191°E / 47.523701; 7.570191 		water castle 13th century
Ebenrain Castle Sissach
47°27′51″N 7°48′18″E / 47.464228°N 7.80496°E / 47.464228; 7.80496		 Manor house 1774-76
Engenstein Castle Pfeffingen
Farnsburg Castle Ormalingen
47°29′35.5″N 7°52′14.05″E / 47.493194°N 7.8705694°E / 47.493194; 7.8705694		 Ruined hill castle Between 1319 and 1342 Ruined castle
Frohberg Castle Aesch
47°28′4.25″N 07°33′43.1″E / 47.4678472°N 7.561972°E / 47.4678472; 7.561972		 Ruined hill castle Late 13th century Ruined castle
Fürstenstein Castle Ettingen Ruined castle
Gutenfels Castle Bubendorf Ruined castle
Holeeschlösschen Castle Binningen
Neu-Homburg Castle Läufelfingen
47°24′10.5″N 7°51′18″E / 47.402917°N 7.85500°E / 47.402917; 7.85500		 hill castle 1240 Ruined castle residence of counts.
Madeln Castle Pratteln Ruined castle
Münchenstein Castle Münchenstein
47°30′45.22″N 07°37′17.1″E / 47.5125611°N 7.621417°E / 47.5125611; 7.621417		 Ruined hill castle likely 1260 to 1275 Ruined castle residence of Ministerialis.
Münchsberg Castle Pfeffingen Ruined castle
Ödenburg Castle Wenslingen Ruined castle
Pfeffingen Castle Pfeffingen
47°27′12″N 7°35′29″E / 47.45333°N 7.59139°E / 47.45333; 7.59139		 Ruined hill castle about 1135 Ruined castle
Schloss Pratteln Pratteln
Ränggen Castle Diegten Ruined castle
Ramstein Castle Bretzwil Ruined castle
Reichenstein Castle Arlesheim
47°29′48.50″N 7°37′44.61″E / 47.4968056°N 7.6290583°E / 47.4968056; 7.6290583		 hill castle 1239 (first mention)
Riedfluh Castle Eptingen Ruined castle
Schalberg Castle Pfeffingen Ruined castle
Alt-Schauenburg Castle Frenkendorf
47°29′44.0″N 7°40′23.7″E / 47.495556°N 7.673250°E / 47.495556; 7.673250		 Ruined hill castle, spur castle 1275/1280
Neu-Schauenburg Castle Frenkendorf
47°30′2.07″N 7°40′56.5″E / 47.5005750°N 7.682361°E / 47.5005750; 7.682361		 Ruined hill castle 12th century
(possible 11th century)		 Destroyed in 1356 Basel earthquake, rebuilt then abandoned. 1480-1523 a cloistered house for Beguines lay sisters
Schönenberg Castle Burg im Leimental Ruined castle
Sissacherfluh Castle Sissach
47°28′49.55″N 7°49′4.05″E / 47.4804306°N 7.8177917°E / 47.4804306; 7.8177917		 Ruined refuge castle Ruined castle, first used in Bronze Age, again in Early Middle Ages and Thirty Years' War
Spitzburg Castle Ramlinsburg Ruined castle
Fortified Church of St. Arbogast Muttenz
47°31′20″N 7°38′44″E / 47.52222°N 7.64556°E / 47.52222; 7.64556		 Fortified church 1100 Only fortified church remaining in Switzerland. Still an active church
Waldenburg Castle Waldenburg
Hintere Wartenberg Castle Muttenz Ruined castle
Mittlere Wartenberg Castle Muttenz Ruined castle
Vordere Wartenberg Castle Muttenz Ruined castle
Wild-Eptingen Castle Eptingen Ruined castle
Wildenstein Castle Bubendorf
47°25′54″N 7°44′9″E / 47.43167°N 7.73583°E / 47.43167; 7.73583		 about 1200 Owned by the municipality
Zwingen Castle Zwingen

Basel-Stadt[edit]

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Castles in Basel Stadt
Name Image Location Type Date Notes
Gundeldingen Castle Basel
47°32′24″N 7°35′32″E / 47.539944°N 7.592092°E / 47.539944; 7.592092		 Manor house 14th century Four castles of which parts remain of only two

Bern[edit]

Map of the Canton of Bern showing locations of castles.
Aarberg
Aarberg
Aarwangen
Aarwangen
Allmendingen
Allmendingen
Amsoldingen
Amsoldingen
Aris ob Kien
Aris ob Kien
Belp
Belp
Bipp
Bipp
Blankenburg
Blankenburg
Brandis
Brandis
Burgdorf
Burgdorf
Büren
Büren
Burgistein
Burgistein
Erguel
Erguel
Erlach
Erlach
Felsenburg
Felsenburg
Gampelen
Gampelen
Grasburg
Grasburg
Grünenberg
Grünenberg
Hindelbank
Hindelbank
Hofwil
Hofwil
Hünegg
Hünegg
Hünigen
Hünigen
Jegenstorf
Jegenstorf
Landshut
Landshut
Laupen
Laupen
Upper Mannenberg
Upper Mannenberg
Mülenen
Mülenen
Münchenwiler
Münchenwiler
Münsingen
Münsingen
Nidau
Nidau
Oberdiessbach
Oberdiessbach
Oberhofen
Oberhofen
Oberried
Oberried
Restiturm
Restiturm
Riggisberg
Riggisberg
Ringgenberg
Ringgenberg
Rümligen
Rümligen
Schlossberg
Schlossberg
Schlosswil
Schlosswil
Schadau
Schadau
Schwarzenburg
Schwarzenburg
Spiez
Spiez
Tellenburg
Tellenburg
Thorberg
Thorberg
Thun
Thun
Thunstetten
Thunstetten
Toffen
Toffen
Trachselwald
Trachselwald
Unspunnen
Unspunnen
Wangen an der Aare
Wangen an der Aare
Wartenstein
Wartenstein
Weissenburg
Weissenburg
Wimmis
Wimmis
Worb
Worb
Alt-Signau
Alt-Signau
Neu-Signau
Neu-Signau
Wiedlisbach
Wiedlisbach
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Castles in the Canton of Bern
List of castles and fortresses in Switzerland is located in Bern
Bremgarten
Bremgarten
Altes Bümpliz
Altes Bümpliz
Neues Bümpliz
Neues Bümpliz
Felsenburg
Felsenburg
Gümligen
Gümligen
Holligen
Holligen
Ittigen
Ittigen
Köniz
Köniz
Kehrsatz
Kehrsatz
Lohn
Lohn
Muri
Muri
Reichenbach
Reichenbach
Wittigkofen
Wittigkofen
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Castles near Bern city
Name Image Location Type Date Notes
Aarberg Castle Aarberg
47°2′37.32″N 7°16′32.52″E / 47.0437000°N 7.2757000°E / 47.0437000; 7.2757000		 13th century residence of ministeriales.
Aarwangen Castle Aarwangen
47°14′45″N 7°45′48″E / 47.245722°N 7.763425°E / 47.245722; 7.763425		 1300 built by the Walter von Aarwangen. Owned by the Canton of Bern, open to the public
Allmendingen Castle Allmendingen
46°55′00″N 7°31′20″E / 46.9166°N 7.5223°E / 46.9166; 7.5223		 Before 1239
Amsoldingen Castle Amsoldingen
46°43′38″N 7°34′44″E / 46.727182°N 7.578859°E / 46.727182; 7.578859		 Castle 10th century Owned by the Canton of Bern, not open to the public
Aris ob Kien Castle Reichenbach im Kandertal
46°36′31″N 7°41′44″E / 46.60861°N 7.69556°E / 46.60861; 7.69556		 12th century
Belp Castle Belp
46°53′34″N 7°30′07″E / 46.892701°N 7.501996°E / 46.892701; 7.501996
Bipp Castle Oberbipp
47°15′49″N 7°39′08″E / 47.263592°N 7.652264°E / 47.263592; 7.652264		 Hill castle by 1268 residence of Ministerialis, Landvogt.
Blankenburg Castle Zweisimmen
46°32′23″N 7°23′12″E / 46.5397781°N 7.3867936°E / 46.5397781; 7.3867936		 c. 1329 Owned by the Interessengemeinschaft Schloss Blankenburg, open to the public
Brandis Castle Lützelflüh
47°00′46″N 7°40′42″E / 47.012915°N 7.678318°E / 47.012915; 7.678318		 Hill castle 13th Century Residence of Freiherren von Brandis. Owned by the Interessengemeinschaft Schloss Blankenburg, open to the public
Bremgarten Castle Bremgarten
46°58′39″N 7°26′36″E / 46.9776°N 7.4433°E / 46.9776; 7.4433		 16th century Owned by the Interessengemeinschaft Schloss Blankenburg, open to the public
Burgdorf Castle Burgdorf
47°03′17″N 7°37′45″E / 47.054763°N 7.629163°E / 47.054763; 7.629163		 Castle 1200 built by the Berthold V, Duke of Zähringen. Owned by the Canton of Bern, open to the public
Altes Schloss Bümpliz Bümpliz
46°56′N 7°23′E / 46.94°N 7.39°E / 46.94; 7.39		 Open to the public
Neues Schloss Bümpliz Bümpliz
46°56′39″N 7°23′31″E / 46.94417°N 7.39194°E / 46.94417; 7.39194
Büren Castle Büren an der Aare
47°08′24″N 7°22′17″E / 47.140074°N 7.37142°E / 47.140074; 7.37142		 1621-24 Open to the public
Burgistein Castle Burgistein
46°47′14″N 7°30′19″E / 46.787203°N 7.505297°E / 46.787203; 7.505297		 1260 built by the Jordan I of Thun. Owned by the Canton of Bern, not open to the public
Erguel Castle Sonvilier
47°08′08″N 6°58′37″E / 47.13567°N 6.97708°E / 47.13567; 6.97708		 before 1264 Owned by the Canton of Bern, not open to the public
Erlach Castle Erlach
47°02′40″N 7°05′39″E / 47.044537°N 7.094293°E / 47.044537; 7.094293		 1090-1100 built by the Burkart von Fenis. Owned by the Canton of Bern, not open to the public
Felsenburg Bern
46°56′57.89″N 7°27′30.5″E / 46.9494139°N 7.458472°E / 46.9494139; 7.458472		 1260-1270 Owned by the Canton of Bern, not open to the public
Felsenburg Castle Kandergrund
46°31′55″N 7°40′24″E / 46.531894°N 7.673257°E / 46.531894; 7.673257		 12th century built by the Freiherr of Kien, open to the public
Gampelen Castle Gampelen
Grasburg Castle Schwarzenburg
46°50′02″N 7°19′55″E / 46.833823°N 7.331811°E / 46.833823; 7.331811		 Castle Ruins 11th-12th century Owned by the Canton of Bern, open to the public
Grünenberg Castle Melchnau
47°11′N 7°52′E / 47.18°N 7.86°E / 47.18; 7.86		 Ruined castle 11th-12th century Owned by the Stiftung Burgruine Grünenberg Melchnau, open to the public
Gümligen Castle Muri bei Bern
46°56′05″N 7°30′55″E / 46.934693°N 7.515197°E / 46.934693; 7.515197		 Manor House 1736 Headquarters for Henri Guisan during WWII.
Hofgut Castle Muri bei Bern
Habstetten Castle Bolligen
Hindelbank Castle Hindelbank
47°02′00″N 7°32′28″E / 47.03333°N 7.54111°E / 47.03333; 7.54111		 Castle 1721-25 Open to the public
Hofwil Castle Münchenbuchsee
47°01′16″N 7°27′40″E / 47.021034°N 7.461037°E / 47.021034; 7.461037		 1784
Holligen Castle Bern
46°56′37″N 7°25′07″E / 46.94361°N 7.41861°E / 46.94361; 7.41861		 Castle around 1500 Built by Wilhelm von Diesbach, not open to the public
Hünegg Castle Hilterfingen
46°44′16″N 7°39′18″E / 46.737794°N 7.654931°E / 46.737794; 7.654931		 Manor house 1861 Built for Baron Albert Emil Otto von Parpart
Hünigen Castle Konolfingen
46°52′22″N 7°37′22″E / 46.872835°N 7.622867°E / 46.872835; 7.622867		 1554 Built by the Niklaus von Scharnachtal. Owned by the Parkhotel Schloss Hünigen, open to the public
Ittigen Castle Ittigen
46°58′30″N 7°29′01″E / 46.9750°N 7.4837°E / 46.9750; 7.4837		 17th century Rebuilt at end of 17th century by Samuel Jenner
Jegenstorf Castle Jegenstorf
47°02′52″N 7°30′35″E / 47.047829°N 7.509621°E / 47.047829; 7.509621		 12th century built by the Lords of Jegistorf, open to the public
Kehrsatz Castle Kehrsatz
46°54′35″N 7°28′22″E / 46.90972°N 7.47278°E / 46.90972; 7.47278		 late 16th century Open to the public
Köniz Castle Köniz
46°55′15″N 7°24′50″E / 46.92089°N 7.413877°E / 46.92089; 7.413877		 11th century Built for Augustinian Canons
Landshut Castle Utzenstorf
47°08′14″N 7°32′55″E / 47.137361°N 7.548613°E / 47.137361; 7.548613		 12th century Built by the Dukes of Zähringen. Destroyed in Gümmenenkrieg (1332) and rebuilt. Owned by the Schweizer Museum für Wild und Jagd, open to the public
Laupen Castle Laupen
46°54′08″N 7°14′30″E / 46.902194°N 7.241723°E / 46.902194; 7.241723		 10th-13th century
Ligerz Castle Ligerz
Lohn Estate Kehrsatz
46°54′31″N 7°28′29″E / 46.90861°N 7.47472°E / 46.90861; 7.47472		 17th century
Langenstein Castle Melchnau
Upper Mannenberg Castle Zweisimmen
46°34′18″N 7°22′55″E / 46.5717°N 7.3820°E / 46.5717; 7.3820		 Ruins before 1190 Owned by the Burg Mannenberg foundation, open to the public
Lower Mannenberg Castle Zweisimmen
Villa Mettlen Castle Muri bei Bern
Moutier Castle Moutier
Mülenen Castle Reichenbach im Kandertal
46°38′16″N 7°41′31″E / 46.63776°N 7.692°E / 46.63776; 7.692		 12th century Built by the Freiherr of Kien, open to the public
Münchenwiler Castle Münchenwiler
46°54′44″N 7°07′37″E / 46.912157°N 7.126946°E / 46.912157; 7.126946		 1100 Owned by the Burg Mannenberg foundation, open to the public
Münsingen Castle Münsingen
46°52′32″N 7°33′36″E / 46.875454°N 7.560106°E / 46.875454; 7.560106		 1550 built by Hans Franz Nägeli. Now a museum
Muri Castle Muri bei Bern
46°55′52″N 7°29′17″E / 46.93106°N 7.48807°E / 46.93106; 7.48807		 1650 During French Revolution home of future King Charles X of France. Now privately owned
Nidau Castle Nidau
47°07′40″N 7°14′25″E / 47.12778°N 7.240195°E / 47.12778; 7.240195		 13th century Built by the Ulrich III or Rudolf I of Nidau. Owned by the Canton of Bern, open to the public
Oberdiessbach Castle Oberdiessbach
46°50′20″N 7°37′34″E / 46.838927°N 7.626079°E / 46.838927; 7.626079		 Manor House 1666-1668 Open to the public
Oberhofen Castle Oberhofen am Thunersee
46°43′47″N 7°40′07″E / 46.7297°N 7.6686°E / 46.7297; 7.6686		 water castle 13th century Residence of Freiherr, now Historical Museum of Bern, open to the public
Oberried Estate Belp
46°53′19″N 7°29′41″E / 46.888686°N 7.494615°E / 46.888686; 7.494615		 Manor house 1735-6
Ralligen Castle Sigriswil
Reichenbach Castle Zollikofen
46°59′26″N 7°26′57″E / 46.99056°N 7.44917°E / 46.99056; 7.44917		 14th century Completely rebuilt in 1685
Restiturm Meiringen
46°43′36.49″N 8°11′46.39″E / 46.7268028°N 8.1962194°E / 46.7268028; 8.1962194		 Ruined tower 13th century
Riggisberg Castle Riggisberg
46°34′18″N 7°22′55″E / 46.5717°N 7.3820°E / 46.5717; 7.3820		 Before 13th century Second castle built 1700
Ringgenberg Castle Ringgenberg
46°42′04″N 7°53′49″E / 46.700988°N 7.897057°E / 46.700988; 7.897057		 Ruins / Church 12th century Castle burned in 1381, church built in ruins in 1670
Rümligen Castle Rümligen
46°49′45″N 7°29′24″E / 46.829282°N 7.48987°E / 46.829282; 7.48987		 Around 1076 Privately owned, not open to the public
Schlossberg Castle La Neuveville
47°03′59″N 7°05′04″E / 47.0663°N 7.0844°E / 47.0663; 7.0844		 1283-88 Built by Prince-Bishop Henry von Isny.
Schlosswil Castle Schlosswil
46°54′29″N 7°36′29″E / 46.908139°N 7.608028°E / 46.908139; 7.608028		 12th century Burned down in 1546, soon rebuilt. Owned by the Steinmann Foundation, not open to the public
Spiez Castle Spiez
46°41′20.95″N 7°41′14.56″E / 46.6891528°N 7.6873778°E / 46.6891528; 7.6873778		 933
Spittel Castle Sumiswald
Schadau Castle Thun
46°44′46″N 7°38′14″E / 46.746111°N 7.637222°E / 46.746111; 7.637222		 Manor house 1846 Home of the Swiss Gastronomy Museum
Schwarzenburg Castle Schwarzenburg
46°48′54″N 7°20′29″E / 46.815049°N 7.341401°E / 46.815049; 7.341401		 1573-76 Owned by the Schloss Schwarzenburg foundation, open to the public
Seeburg Castle Iseltwald
Alt-Signau Castle Bowil
46°54′15″N 7°43′22″E / 46.9043°N 7.7227°E / 46.9043; 7.7227		 Ruined hill castle about 1130
Neu-Signau Castle Bowil
46°54′34″N 7°42′34″E / 46.9094°N 7.7095°E / 46.9094; 7.7095		 Ruined hill castle, spur castle 14th Century Residence of Freiherren von Signau. No above ground ruins remain
Tellenburg Castle Frutigen
46°34′33″N 7°39′08″E / 46.575884°N 7.652103°E / 46.575884; 7.652103		 Ruined castle 1200 Ruined castle built by the Lords of Kien. Owned by the Canton of Bern, open to the public
Thielle Castle Thielle
Thorberg Castle Krauchthal
47°00′09″N 7°33′51″E / 47.0025°N 7.5643°E / 47.0025; 7.5643		 Former monastery 12th-13th century Carthusian monastery until 1528, lunatic asylum 1805, prison since 1849
Thun Castle Thun
46°45′36.28″N 7°37′47.36″E / 46.7600778°N 7.6298222°E / 46.7600778; 7.6298222		 Keep 12th century Courthouse until 2009, museum since 1888
Thunstetten Castle Thunstetten
47°12′19″N 7°45′13″E / 47.205406°N 7.753621°E / 47.205406; 7.753621		 Manor house 1711 Owned by the Thunstetten Castle Foundation
Toffen Castle Toffen
46°51′48″N 7°29′21″E / 46.863447°N 7.489037°E / 46.863447; 7.489037		 Castle before 1306 built by Johann von Bremgarten. Owned by the von May-von Werdt family, not open to the public
Trachselwald Castle Trachselwald
47°01′03″N 7°44′31″E / 47.017514°N 7.741878°E / 47.017514; 7.741878		 Hill castle 11th or 12th century
Unterseen Castle Unterseen
Unspunnen Castle Wilderswil
46°40′07″N 7°51′26″E / 46.66861°N 7.85722°E / 46.66861; 7.85722		 Ruined castle
Wangen an der Aare Castle Wangen an der Aare
47°14′10″N 7°39′16″E / 47.236144°N 7.654504°E / 47.236144; 7.654504		 13th century
Wartenstein Castle Lauperswil
46°58′16″N 7°43′57″E / 46.9711°N 7.7325°E / 46.9711; 7.7325		 Ruined castle Before 1228 Burned during Burgdorferkrieg, 1383, never rebuilt
Wiedlisbach Castle Wiedlisbach
47°15′7.38″N 7°38′45.72″E / 47.2520500°N 7.6460333°E / 47.2520500; 7.6460333		 Tower house 13th century Built by the Count Ludwig the Elder von Frohburg. Rebelled during Swiss peasant war of 1653, captured and gate taken away by Bern
Weissenburg Castle Därstetten
46°39′30″N 7°28′24″E / 46.65833°N 7.473333°E / 46.65833; 7.473333		 Ruined hill castle 13th century residence of Freiherr.
Wimmis Castle Wimmis
46°40′21″N 7°38′04″E / 46.672515°N 7.634414°E / 46.672515; 7.634414		 Castle 12th-13th century built by the Lords of Wimmis/Strättligen. Owned by the Municipality of Wimmis, not open to the public
Wittigkofen Castle Bern
46°56′33″N 7°28′55″E / 46.942501°N 7.481927°E / 46.942501; 7.481927		 13th century
Worb Castle Worb
46°55′53″N 7°34′03″E / 46.931363°N 7.567573°E / 46.931363; 7.567573		 before 1130 Built by the Freiherr de Worvo, not open to the public

Fribourg[edit]

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Castles in Fribourg
Name Image Location Type Date Notes
Barberêche Castle Courtepin
46°51′28″N 7°09′57″E / 46.857853°N 7.165775°E / 46.857853; 7.165775		 1522
Bulle Castle Bulle
46°37′03″N 7°03′29″E / 46.61757°N 7.057924°E / 46.61757; 7.057924		 1273
Corbières Castle Corbières
46°39′37″N 7°05′58″E / 46.660322°N 7.099407°E / 46.660322; 7.099407
Baillival Castle (Vuippens) Marsens
46°39′30″N 7°04′41″E / 46.658341°N 7.078045°E / 46.658341; 7.078045
Baillival Castle (Surpierre) Surpierre
46°44′42″N 6°51′50″E / 46.7450°N 6.8638°E / 46.7450; 6.8638		 13th century
Bossonnens Castle Bossonnens
46°31′14″N 6°50′54″E / 46.520646°N 6.848427°E / 46.520646; 6.848427		 12th century Ruined castle
Castella Castle Delley-Portalban
46°54′57″N 6°58′04″E / 46.915914°N 6.967896°E / 46.915914; 6.967896		 Manor house
Chenaux Castle Estavayer-le-Lac
46°51′05″N 6°50′56″E / 46.851512°N 6.848799°E / 46.851512; 6.848799		 14th century
De Diesbach Castle Torny
46°46′20″N 6°57′57″E / 46.772193°N 6.965747°E / 46.772193; 6.965747		 Manor house
Griset de Forel Castle Torny
46°46′06″N 6°56′48″E / 46.768469°N 6.946574°E / 46.768469; 6.946574		 Manor house
Gruyères Castle Gruyères
46°35′05″N 7°05′02″E / 46.584818°N 7.083988°E / 46.584818; 7.083988		 Square castle 1270-82
Illens Castle Rossens
46°44′19″N 7°06′38″E / 46.738589°N 7.110481°E / 46.738589; 7.110481		 1150-1276 Destroyed 1475
Löwenberg Castle Murten
46°56′20″N 7°08′16″E / 46.939001°N 7.137731°E / 46.939001; 7.137731		 Manor house 15th-16th century Partly used as classrooms for the SBB-CFF-FFS
Mézières Castle Mézières
46°40′46″N 6°55′36″E / 46.679414°N 6.92663°E / 46.679414; 6.92663
Murten Castle Murten
Poya Castle Fribourg
46°48′50″N 7°09′34″E / 46.813787°N 7.159551°E / 46.813787; 7.159551		 Manor house 1698
Romont Castle Romont
46°41′40″N 6°55′07″E / 46.694572°N 6.918707°E / 46.694572; 6.918707		 Hill castle before 1260
Rue Castle Rue
46°37′12″N 6°49′21″E / 46.619994°N 6.822431°E / 46.619994; 6.822431
Saint-Germain Castle Gruyères
46°35′03″N 7°04′57″E / 46.58405°N 7.082402°E / 46.58405; 7.082402		 Home of the H. R. Giger Museum
Vaulruz Castle Vaulruz
Grand-Vivy Castle Courtepin
46°52′16″N 7°10′36″E / 46.871074°N 7.1767°E / 46.871074; 7.1767		 Late Gothic castle built on site of an earlier castle
Petit-Vivy Castle Courtepin
46°51′57″N 7°10′20″E / 46.865721°N 7.172253°E / 46.865721; 7.172253		 Keep Late 13th century

Geneva[edit]

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Castles in Geneva
Name Image Location Type Date Notes
Bâtie-Beauregard Collex-Bossy
46°17′28″N 6°07′11″E / 46.290989°N 6.119592°E / 46.290989; 6.119592		 Ruined hill castle 1278
Bellerive Castle Collonge-Bellerive
46°15′28″N 6°11′45″E / 46.257781°N 6.195752°E / 46.257781; 6.195752		 Château
Compesières Commandry Bardonnex
46°09′07″N 6°07′14″E / 46.151944°N 6.120556°E / 46.151944; 6.120556		 Commandry 1270 Commandry of the Order of Malta, today owned by the municipality with a museum of the Order inside
Choully Castle Satigny
46°13′23″N 6°01′47″E / 46.223068°N 6.029759°E / 46.223068; 6.029759		 Manor house
Dardagny Castle Dardagny
46°11′39″N 5°59′43″E / 46.194167°N 5.995278°E / 46.194167; 5.995278		 13th century Restored in 1926, 1932. Used as a school and government offices
Crest Castle Jussy
46°14′10″N 6°15′24″E / 46.236111°N 6.256667°E / 46.236111; 6.256667		 1220 Since 2005 maintained by the Foundation Micheli-du-Crest
Rothschild Castle Pregny-Chambésy
46°14′07″N 6°08′30″E / 46.235268°N 6.141761°E / 46.235268; 6.141761		 manor house 1858 Built for the banker Adolphe Carl de Rothschild, still privately owned by the family
Rouelbeau Castle Meinier
46°14′31″N 6°13′04″E / 46.241944°N 6.217806°E / 46.241944; 6.217806		 Ruined castle
Merlinge Castle Gy
Château de Tournay Pregny-Chambésy
46°14′13″N 6°08′17″E / 46.236944°N 6.138056°E / 46.236944; 6.138056		 Manor House
Penthes Castle Pregny-Chambésy
46°13′57″N 6°8′25″E / 46.23250°N 6.14028°E / 46.23250; 6.14028		 Manor House
Château de Versoix Versoix
46°16′41.4″N 6°10′5.1″E / 46.278167°N 6.168083°E / 46.278167; 6.168083		 Manor House

Glarus[edit]

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Castles in Glarus
Name Image Location Type Date Notes
Vorburg Glarus Nord
47°07′05″N 9°03′26″E / 47.118015°N 9.057323°E / 47.118015; 9.057323		 13th century Ruined castle

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Castles in Graubünden
Name Image Location Type Date Notes
Alt Aspermont Castle Trimmis
46°54′48″N 9°34′20″E / 46.91333°N 9.57222°E / 46.91333; 9.57222		 hill castle 12th century
Neu-Aspermont Castle Jenins
47°00′12″N 9°33′55″E / 47.003243°N 9.565202°E / 47.003243; 9.565202		 c. 1235 Ruined castle built by the Lords of Aspermont. Owned by the canton of Grisons, open to the public
Baldenstein Castle Sils im Domleschg
46°42′23″N 9°27′37″E / 46.70639°N 9.46028°E / 46.70639; 9.46028		 hill castle around 1246 Castle owned by the canton of Grisons, open to the public
Belfort Castle Brienz/Brinzauls
46°40′16″N 9°36′37″E / 46.671151°N 9.610291°E / 46.671151; 9.610291		 1222-31 Ruined castle built by the Lords of Vaz. Owned by the canton of Grisons, open to the public
Belmont Castle Flims
46°50′44″N 9°20′3″E / 46.84556°N 9.33417°E / 46.84556; 9.33417		 Höhenburg, Felslage about 1000
Bernegg Castle Calfreisen, Arosa
46°50′29″N 9°35′47.3″E / 46.84139°N 9.596472°E / 46.84139; 9.596472		 hill castle about 1260 Ruined castle.
Bishop's Castle or Unteres Schloss Fürstenau about 1270 Current structure dates to the early 18th century, while the site has been occupied since the 13th.
Bothmar Castle Malans
Brandis Castle or Maienfeld Castle Maienfeld
47°00′23″N 9°31′51″E / 47.006394°N 9.530862°E / 47.006394; 9.530862		 Castle 13th Century
Cagliatscha Castle Andeer
46°36′50″N 9°25′20″E / 46.61389°N 9.42222°E / 46.61389; 9.42222		 hill castle around 1265
Campell Castle or Campi Sils im Domleschg
46°42′1.6″N 9°28′17″E / 46.700444°N 9.47139°E / 46.700444; 9.47139		 hill castle early 13th century
Canaschal Castle Trin
46°49′41″N 9°21′56″E / 46.828056°N 9.365556°E / 46.828056; 9.365556		 Ruined castle south-east of Trin. Sometimes called Hohentrins or combined with Sogn Parcazi
Castelberg Castle Ilanz/Glion
46°45′24″N 9°12′35″E / 46.75667°N 9.20972°E / 46.75667; 9.20972		 hill castle 13th century Ruined castle
Castelmur Castle Bregaglia
46°20′23″N 9°33′42″E / 46.339828°N 9.5617°E / 46.339828; 9.5617		 1723 Palazzo built for Johannes Redolfi, today a museum
Castelmur Castle Bondo, Bregaglia
46°20′28″N 9°33′38″E / 46.341112°N 9.560451°E / 46.341112; 9.560451		 hill castle before 842
Castels Castle Luzein
46°55′29″N 9°44′42″E / 46.92472°N 9.74500°E / 46.92472; 9.74500		 hill castle 13th century
Ehrenfels Castle Sils im Domleschg
46°41′48″N 09°27′06″E / 46.69667°N 9.45167°E / 46.69667; 9.45167		 hill castle early 13th century
Falkenstein Castle Igis
Torre Fiorenzana Grono
46°15′01″N 9°09′01″E / 46.25023°N 9.150185°E / 46.25023; 9.150185		 late 12th century Privately owned
Fracstein Castle Seewis im Prättigau
46°58′33″N 9°37′00″E / 46.9759°N 9.6166°E / 46.9759; 9.6166		 Cave castle about 1200 Ruined castle
Frauenberg Castle (Frundsberg) Ruschein
Friedau Castle Zizers
46°56′3.3″N 9°33′46″E / 46.934250°N 9.56278°E / 46.934250; 9.56278		 Lowland castle about 1200 to 1300 Ruined castle in the center of Zizers
Greifenstein Castle Filisur
46°40′34″N 9°41′35.41″E / 46.67611°N 9.6931694°E / 46.67611; 9.6931694		 hill castle 12th century Ruined castle
Grottenstein Castle Haldenstein
46°53′2″N 09°31′22″E / 46.88389°N 9.52278°E / 46.88389; 9.52278		 Cave castle about 1180 Ruined castle
Grüneck Castle Ilanz/Glion
46°46′33.6″N 9°11′41.6″E / 46.776000°N 9.194889°E / 46.776000; 9.194889		 hill castle around 1200 Ruined castle
Guardaval Castle Madulain
46°35′08″N 9°55′59.59″E / 46.58556°N 9.9332194°E / 46.58556; 9.9332194		 hill castle 13th century Ruined castle
Alt-Haldenstein Castle Haldenstein
46°52′50″N 9°31′24″E / 46.880556°N 9.523333°E / 46.880556; 9.523333		 Rock castle around 1100 to 1299 Ruined castle
Haldenstein Castle Haldenstein
Hasensprung Castle Pratval village, Domleschg
46°43′53″N 9°26′38.3″E / 46.73139°N 9.443972°E / 46.73139; 9.443972		 hill castle between 1200 and 1300 Ruined castle
Heinzenberg Castle Präz village, Cazis
46°44′23″N 9°24′31″E / 46.73972°N 9.40861°E / 46.73972; 9.40861		 hill castle about 1200 Ruined castle
Hochjuvalt Castle Rothenbrunnen
46°46′40″N 9°25′15″E / 46.77778°N 9.42083°E / 46.77778; 9.42083		 hill castle 12th century Ruined castle
Hohenrätien Castle Sils im Domleschg
46°41′31″N 9°26′41″E / 46.69194°N 9.44472°E / 46.69194; 9.44472		 hill castle 11th century Ruined castle
Innerjuvalt Castle Rothenbrunnen
46°46′6″N 9°25′54″E / 46.76833°N 9.43167°E / 46.76833; 9.43167		 hill castle around 1250 Ruined castle
Jörgenberg Castle Waltensburg/Vuorz
46°46′49″N 09°08′17″E / 46.78028°N 9.13806°E / 46.78028; 9.13806		 hill castle, spur castle 765 Ruined castle
Klingenhorn Castle Malans
46°59′39″N 9°34′46.46″E / 46.99417°N 9.5795722°E / 46.99417; 9.5795722		 hill castle 13th century Ruined castle
Kropfenstein Castle Waltensburg/Vuorz
46°46′12″N 9°06′05″E / 46.769868°N 9.101305°E / 46.769868; 9.101305		 13th century Open to the public
Lichtenstein Castle Haldenstein
46°53′4.2″N 09°31′35″E / 46.884500°N 9.52639°E / 46.884500; 9.52639		 hill castle early 12th century Ruined castle
Marmels Castle Marmorera
46°30′24″N 9°37′18.25″E / 46.50667°N 9.6217361°E / 46.50667; 9.6217361		 Cave Castle around 1100 Ruined castle
Marschlins Castle Landquart
46°57′16.36″N 09°35′4.14″E / 46.9545444°N 9.5844833°E / 46.9545444; 9.5844833		 water castle 13th century Privately owned. Used as the residence of the Bishop of Chur.
Mesocco Castle Mesocco
46°22′48″N 9°13′57″E / 46.38000°N 9.23250°E / 46.38000; 9.23250		 Hill castle Before 1219 Ruined castle
Neuburg Castle Untervaz
46°54′46″N 09°32′39″E / 46.91278°N 9.54417°E / 46.91278; 9.54417		 hill castle about 1300 Ruined castle
Nivagl Castle Vaz/Obervaz
Norantola Castle Cama
46°16′59.59″N 9°10′35″E / 46.2832194°N 9.17639°E / 46.2832194; 9.17639		 hill castle 12th century Ruined castle
Ortenstein Castle Domleschg
46°45′35″N 9°26′07″E / 46.759765°N 9.435285°E / 46.759765; 9.435285		 hill castle about 1250 Privately owned
Pala Cast