List of castles and fortresses in Switzerland
This list includes castles and fortresses in Switzerland.
Schloss Rapperswil as seen from Seedamm (December 2009)
Entries list the name and location of the castle, fortress or ruins in each Canton in Switzerland.
Aargau
Schlossli
Aarburg
Altenburg
Alt-Wartburg
Auenstein
Bernau
Biberstein
Bottstein
Brestenberg
Brunegg
Freudenau
Habsburg
Hallwyl
Hilfikon
Horben
Alt-Homberg
Iberg
Kasteln
Klingnau
Landvogteischloss
Laufenburg
Lenzburg
Liebegg
Rued
Schafisheim
Schenkenberg
Schwarzer
Schwarzwasserstelz
Stein
Tegerfelden
Alt-Thierstein
Trostburg
Urgiz
Waldhausen
Wildenstein
Wildegg
Castles in Aargau
| Name | Image | Location | Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aarburg Castle |  | Aarburg 47°19′17.91″N 7°54′3.36″E | 12th century, 1659–1673 | Houses Kantonale Jugendheim, for juvenile offenders | |
| Altenburg Castle |  | Brugg 47°28′55.24″N 8°11′39.62″E | 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 | 13th century | Privately owned, not open to the public | |
| Bernau Castle |  | Leibstadt 47°35′43″N 8°10′20″E | Ruined hill castle | 1157 | Ruined castle, destroyed in 1844 |
| Biberstein Castle |  | Biberstein 47°24′47.60″N 8°5′0.70″E | around 1280 | Group home for adults | |
| Böttstein Castle |  | Böttstein 47°33′14.80″N 8°13′27.23″E | 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 | 1625 | Museum | |
| Brunegg Castle |  | Brunegg 47°25′19.78″N 8°12′52.16″E | 13th century | ||
| Freudenau Castle |  | Untersiggenthal 47°30′44.5″N 8°14′2.5″E | Ruined lowland castle | around 1240 | Ruined castle |
| Habsburg Castle |  | Habsburg 47°27′45.86″N 8°10′51.74″E | 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 | water castle | 1265 | Part of Cantonal Museum |
| Hilfikon Castle |  | Hilfikon 47°19′51″N 8°14′49″E | 1290 | ||
| Alt Homberg Castle | Wittnau, Aargau 47.491056°N 7.972999°E | Ruined castle | around 1100 | Only fragments still visible | |
| Horben Castle |  | Beinwil (Freiamt) 47°13′12.29″N 8°19′36.34″E | 1700 | Privately owned | |
| Iberg Castle |  | Iberg, Riniken 47°30′20.01″N 8°11′12.64″E | Ruined hill castle | 11th century | |
| Kasteln Castle |  | Oberflachs 47°26′32.57″N 8°07′08.87″E | 1238 | School for special needs students | |
| Klingnau Castle |  | Klingnau 47°34′51.75″N 8°14′54.29″E | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | ||||
Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Castles in Appenzell Ausserrhoden
| Name | Image | Location | Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosenberg |  | Herisau-Burghalden 47°23′47″N 9°16′55″E | Ruined hill castle | about 1150 | Ruined castle |
| Rosenburg/Ramsenberg |  | Herisau 47°23′18″N 9°15′16″E | Ruined hill castle | about 1150 | Ruined castle |
| Urstein Castle | Herisau 47°23′07″N 9°19′28″E | ||||
Appenzell Innerrhoden
| Name | Image | Location | Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appenzell Castle |  | Appenzell 47°19′48″N 9°24′35″E | 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 | Ruined castle | 1219 | Burned during Appenzell Wars. Ruins rediscovered in 1885. | |
| Hoch-Altstätten Castle | Oberegg 47°24′01″N 9°32′40″E | Ruins | |||
Basel-Land
| Name | Image | Location | Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aesch Castle |  | Aesch 47°27′12″N 07°35′39″E | Manor house | 1606 | Now municipal administration building |
| Altenberg Castle |  | Füllinsdorf 47°30′34.31″N 7°44′23.84″E | Ruins | about 1000 | |
| Angenstein Castle |  | Duggingen 47°27′47.89″N 7°36′17.3″E | 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 | 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 | 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 | Ruined hill castle | Mid 13th century | Extensive, preserved walls |
| Bottmingen Castle |  | Bottmingen 47°31′25″N 7°34′13″E |
water castle | 13th century | |
| Ebenrain Castle |  | Sissach 47°27′51″N 7°48′18″E | Manor house | 1774-76 | |
| Engenstein Castle | Pfeffingen | ||||
| Farnsburg Castle |  | Ormalingen 47°29′35.5″N 7°52′14.05″E | Ruined hill castle | Between 1319 and 1342 | Ruined castle |
| Frohberg Castle |  | Aesch 47°28′4.25″N 07°33′43.1″E | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Ruined hill castle, spur castle | 1275/1280 | |
| Neu-Schauenburg Castle |  | Frenkendorf 47°30′2.07″N 7°40′56.5″E | 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 | 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 | 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 | about 1200 | Owned by the municipality | |
| Zwingen Castle | Zwingen | ||||
Basel-Stadt
Castles in Basel Stadt
| Name | Image | Location | Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gundeldingen Castle |  | Basel 47°32′24″N 7°35′32″E | Manor house | 14th century | Four castles of which parts remain of only two |
Bern
Aarberg
Aarwangen
Allmendingen
Amsoldingen
Aris ob Kien
Belp
Bipp
Blankenburg
Brandis
Burgdorf
Büren
Burgistein
Erguel
Erlach
Felsenburg
Gampelen
Grasburg
Grünenberg
Hindelbank
Hofwil
Hünegg
Hünigen
Jegenstorf
Landshut
Laupen
Upper Mannenberg
Mülenen
Münchenwiler
Münsingen
Nidau
Oberdiessbach
Oberhofen
Oberried
Restiturm
Riggisberg
Ringgenberg
Rümligen
Schlossberg
Schlosswil
Schadau
Schwarzenburg
Spiez
Tellenburg
Thorberg
Thun
Thunstetten
Toffen
Trachselwald
Unspunnen
Wangen an der Aare
Wartenstein
Weissenburg
Wimmis
Worb
Alt-Signau
Neu-Signau
Wiedlisbach
Castles in the Canton of Bern
Bremgarten
Altes Bümpliz
Neues Bümpliz
Felsenburg
Gümligen
Holligen
Ittigen
Köniz
Kehrsatz
Lohn
Muri
Reichenbach
Wittigkofen
Castles near Bern city
| Name | Image | Location | Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aarberg Castle |  | Aarberg 47°2′37.32″N 7°16′32.52″E | 13th century | residence of ministeriales. | |
| Aarwangen Castle |  | Aarwangen 47.245722°N 7.763425°E | 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 | Before 1239 | ||
| Amsoldingen Castle |  | Amsoldingen 46.727182°N 7.578859°E | 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 | 12th century | |||
| Belp Castle |  | Belp 46.892701°N 7.501996°E | |||
| Bipp Castle |  | Oberbipp 47°15′49″N 7°39′08″E | Hill castle | by 1268 | residence of Ministerialis, Landvogt. |
| Blankenburg Castle |  | Zweisimmen 46.5397781°N 7.3867936°E | c. 1329 | Owned by the Interessengemeinschaft Schloss Blankenburg, open to the public | |
| Brandis Castle |  | Lützelflüh 47.012915°N 7.678318°E | Hill castle | 13th Century | Residence of Freiherren von Brandis. Owned by the Interessengemeinschaft Schloss Blankenburg, open to the public |
| Bremgarten Castle |  | Bremgarten 46.9776°N 7.4433°E | 16th century | Owned by the Interessengemeinschaft Schloss Blankenburg, open to the public | |
| Burgdorf Castle |  | Burgdorf 47.054763°N 7.629163°E | Castle | 1200 | built by the Berthold V, Duke of Zähringen. Owned by the Canton of Bern, open to the public |
| Altes Schloss Bümpliz |  | Bümpliz 46.94°N 7.39°E | Open to the public | ||
| Neues Schloss Bümpliz |  | Bümpliz 46°56′39″N 7°23′31″E | |||
| Büren Castle |  | Büren an der Aare 47.140074°N 7.37142°E | 1621-24 | Open to the public | |
| Burgistein Castle |  | Burgistein 46.787203°N 7.505297°E | 1260 | built by the Jordan I of Thun. Owned by the Canton of Bern, not open to the public | |
| Erguel Castle |  | Sonvilier 47.13567°N 6.97708°E | before 1264 | Owned by the Canton of Bern, not open to the public | |
| Erlach Castle |  | Erlach 47.044537°N 7.094293°E | 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 | 1260-1270 | Owned by the Canton of Bern, not open to the public | |
| Felsenburg Castle |  | Kandergrund 46.531894°N 7.673257°E | 12th century | built by the Freiherr of Kien, open to the public | |
| Gampelen Castle | Gampelen | ||||
| Grasburg Castle |  | Schwarzenburg 46.833823°N 7.331811°E | Castle Ruins | 11th-12th century | Owned by the Canton of Bern, open to the public |
| Grünenberg Castle | _174.JPG.webp) | Melchnau 47.18°N 7.86°E | 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 | 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 | Castle | 1721-25 | Open to the public |
| Hofwil Castle |  | Münchenbuchsee 47°01′16″N 7°27′40″E | 1784 | ||
| Holligen Castle |  | Bern 46°56′37″N 7°25′07″E | Castle | around 1500 | Built by Wilhelm von Diesbach, not open to the public |
| Hünegg Castle |  | Hilterfingen 46.737794°N 7.654931°E | Manor house | 1861 | Built for Baron Albert Emil Otto von Parpart |
| Hünigen Castle |  | Konolfingen 46.872835°N 7.622867°E | 1554 | Built by the Niklaus von Scharnachtal. Owned by the Parkhotel Schloss Hünigen, open to the public | |
| Ittigen Castle |  | Ittigen 46.9750°N 7.4837°E | 17th century | Rebuilt at end of 17th century by Samuel Jenner | |
| Jegenstorf Castle |  | Jegenstorf 47.047829°N 7.509621°E | 12th century | built by the Lords of Jegistorf, open to the public | |
| Kehrsatz Castle |  | Kehrsatz 46°54′35″N 7°28′22″E | late 16th century | Open to the public | |
| Köniz Castle |  | Köniz 46°55′15″N 7°24′50″E | 11th century | Built for Augustinian Canons | |
| Landshut Castle |  | Utzenstorf 47.137361°N 7.548613°E | 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 46.902194°N 7.241723°E | 10th-13th century | ||
| Ligerz Castle | Ligerz | ||||
| Lohn Estate |  | Kehrsatz 46°54′31″N 7°28′29″E | 17th century | ||
| Langenstein Castle | Melchnau | ||||
| Upper Mannenberg Castle |  | Zweisimmen 46.5717°N 7.3820°E | 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 46.63776°N 7.692°E | 12th century | Built by the Freiherr of Kien, open to the public | |
| Münchenwiler Castle |  | Münchenwiler 46.912157°N 7.126946°E | 1100 | Owned by the Burg Mannenberg foundation, open to the public | |
| Münsingen Castle |  | Münsingen 46.875454°N 7.560106°E | 1550 | built by Hans Franz Nägeli. Now a museum | |
| Muri Castle |  | Muri bei Bern 46.93106°N 7.48807°E | 1650 | During French Revolution home of future King Charles X of France. Now privately owned | |
| Nidau Castle |  | Nidau 47.12778°N 7.240195°E | 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 46.838927°N 7.626079°E | Manor House | 1666-1668 | Open to the public |
| Oberhofen Castle |  | Oberhofen am Thunersee 46°43′47″N 7°40′07″E | water castle | 13th century | Residence of Freiherr, now Historical Museum of Bern, open to the public |
| Oberried Estate |  | Belp 46.888686°N 7.494615°E | Manor house | 1735-6 | |
| Ralligen Castle | Sigriswil | ||||
| Reichenbach Castle |  | Zollikofen 46°59′26″N 7°26′57″E | 14th century | Completely rebuilt in 1685 | |
| Restiturm |  | Meiringen 46°43′36.49″N 8°11′46.39″E | Ruined tower | 13th century | |
| Riggisberg Castle |  | Riggisberg 46.5717°N 7.3820°E | Before 13th century | Second castle built 1700 | |
| Ringgenberg Castle |  | Ringgenberg 46.700988°N 7.897057°E | Ruins / Church | 12th century | Castle burned in 1381, church built in ruins in 1670 |
| Rümligen Castle |  | Rümligen 46.829282°N 7.48987°E | Around 1076 | Privately owned, not open to the public | |
| Schlossberg Castle |  | La Neuveville 47.0663°N 7.0844°E | 1283-88 | Built by Prince-Bishop Henry von Isny. | |
| Schlosswil Castle |  | Schlosswil 46.908139°N 7.608028°E | 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 | 933 | ||
| Spittel Castle | Sumiswald | ||||
| Schadau Castle |  | Thun 46.746111°N 7.637222°E | Manor house | 1846 | Home of the Swiss Gastronomy Museum |
| Schwarzenburg Castle |  | Schwarzenburg 46.815049°N 7.341401°E | 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 | Ruined hill castle | about 1130 | |
| Neu-Signau Castle | Bowil 46°54′34″N 7°42′34″E | Ruined hill castle, spur castle | 14th Century | Residence of Freiherren von Signau. No above ground ruins remain | |
| Tellenburg Castle |  | Frutigen 46.575884°N 7.652103°E | 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 47.0025°N 7.5643°E | Former monastery | 12th-13th century | Carthusian monastery until 1528, lunatic asylum 1805, prison since 1849 |
| Thun Castle | _509.JPG.webp) | Thun 46°45′36.28″N 7°37′47.36″E | Keep | 12th century | Courthouse until 2009, museum since 1888 |
| Thunstetten Castle | _259.JPG.webp) | Thunstetten 47.205406°N 7.753621°E | Manor house | 1711 | Owned by the Thunstetten Castle Foundation |
| Toffen Castle |  | Toffen 46.863447°N 7.489037°E | Castle | before 1306 | built by Johann von Bremgarten. Owned by the von May-von Werdt family, not open to the public |
| Trachselwald Castle |  | Trachselwald 47.017514°N 7.741878°E | Hill castle | 11th or 12th century | |
| Unterseen Castle | Unterseen | ||||
| Unspunnen Castle |  | Wilderswil 46°40′07″N 7°51′26″E | Ruined castle | ||
| Wangen an der Aare Castle | _066.JPG.webp) | Wangen an der Aare 47.236144°N 7.654504°E | 13th century | ||
| Wartenstein Castle |  | Lauperswil 46.9711°N 7.7325°E | Ruined castle | Before 1228 | Burned during Burgdorferkrieg, 1383, never rebuilt |
| Wiedlisbach Castle |  | Wiedlisbach 47°15′7.38″N 7°38′45.72″E | 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 | Ruined hill castle | 13th century | residence of Freiherr. |
| Wimmis Castle |  | Wimmis 46.672515°N 7.634414°E | 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 46.942501°N 7.481927°E | 13th century | ||
| Worb Castle |  | Worb 46.931363°N 7.567573°E | before 1130 | Built by the Freiherr de Worvo, not open to the public | |
Fribourg
Geneva
Castles in Geneva
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Glarus
Castles in Glarus
| Name | Image | Location | Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vorburg |  | Glarus Nord 47°07′05″N 9°03′26″E | 13th century | Ruined castle | |
Graubünden (Grisons)
Marmels
Mesocco
Norantola
Planta
Riom
Servieze
Spaniola
Spliatsch
San Peder
Sta. Maria
Steinsberg
Tarasp
Tschanüff
Wildenberg
Rhäzüns
Hochjuvalt
Ortenstein
Alt-Sins
Neu-Sins
Heinzenberg
Rietberg
Hasensprung
Schauenstein
Fürstenau
Campell
Ehrenfels
Hohenratien
Hochjuvalt
Ortenstein
Alt-Sins
Neu-Sins
Heinzenberg
Rietberg
Hasensprung
Schauenstein
Fürstenau
Campell
Ehrenfels
Hohenratien
Castles in Graubünden
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Jura
Castles in Jura
| Name | Image | Location | Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asuel Castle |  | La Baroche 47°23′57″N 7°12′36″E | Ruined castle | ||
| Löwenburg Castle | < > | Pleigne 47°25′45″N 7°18′58″E> | Ruined castle | 13th/14th century | |
| Mont-Terri Castle |  | Cornol 47°23′28″N 7°09′40″E | Ruins | 1st century BC / 13th century | A ruined medieval castle above a prehistoric hillfort |
| Montvoie Castle | Clos du Doubs 47°21′57″N 7°03′24″E | ||||
| Prince-Bishops' Castle |  | Delémont 47°21′50″N 7°20′34″E | Château | 18th century | |
| Porrentruy Castle |  | Porrentruy 47°25′10″N 7°04′21″E | 13th century | Residence of the prince-bishops of Basel from 1527 until 1792, while they were in exile | |
Lucerne
Neuchâtel
| Name | Image | Location | Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auvernier Castle |  | Auvernier 46°58′29″N 6°52′37″E | |||
| Boudry Castle |  | Boudry | Now a museum for wine-making and viticulture; also a tasting center for Neuchâtel wines. Hosts private events. | ||
| Colombier Castle |  | Colombier 46°57′58″N 6°51′47″E | 11th century | Built atop Roman ruins, today an infantry training center | |
| Gorgier Castle |  | Gorgier 46°54′30″N 6°47′09″E | Privately owned. Not open to the public. | ||
| Ivernois Castle |  | Val-de-Travers 46°54′38″N 6°36′43″E | Château | ||
| Jeanjaquet Castle |  | Cressier 47°02′55″N 7°01′34″E | |||
| Monts Castle |  | Le Locle 47°03′49″N 6°45′00″E | Château | Now a museum for watchmaking. | |
| Neuchâtel Castle |  | Neuchâtel 46°59′32″N 6°55′37″E | Seat of the Canton's government; also seat of the Canton's Grand Conseil (legislative assembly). | ||
| Souaillon Castle | Cornaux 47°01′28″N 7°00′20″E | ||||
| Valangin Castle |  | Valangin 47°00′53″N 6°54′24″E | Now a museum. | ||
| Vaumarcus Castle | Vaumarcus | ||||
Nidwalden
Castles in Nidwalden
| Name | Image | Location | Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotzberg Castle |  | Rotzberg by Ennetmoos 46°57′51″N 8°20′11″E | hill castle, spur castle | 10th-12th century | Ruined castle |
| Schnitzturm |  | Stansstad 46.980929°N 8.337663°E | square tower | 1206/07 | |
Obwalden
Hexenturm
Landenberg
Rosenberg
Rudenz
Castles in Obwalden
| Name | Image | Location | Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexenturm |  | Sarnen 46.895683°N 8.243706°E | 1285/86 | built by the Niklaus and Heinrich Kellner. | |
| Landenberg Castle |  | Sarnen 46°53′48.16″N 8°14′37.94″E | 11th century | Ruined castle, 18th century armory and firing range built on site | |
| Rosenberg Castle |  | Giswil-Kleinteil 46°49′55.4″N 8°9′19.82″E | 13th century | Ruined bailiff's castle. | |
| Rudenz Castle |  | Giswil-Rudenz 46°49′57″N 8°11′04″E | hill castle, spur castle | 1200 to 1250 | Ruined castle, residence of ministeriales family. |
Schaffhausen
Castles in Schaffhausen
| Name | Image | Location | Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herblingen Castle |  | Stetten 47°44′01″N 8°39′40″E | spur castle | 13th century | privately owned. |
| Hohenklingen Castle |  | Stein am Rhein 47°40′0″N 8°51′30″E | hill castle, spur castle | 1225 | residence of Freiherren. |
| Munot |  | Schaffhausen 47°41′49″N 8°38′23″E | 1563–1585 | City fortifications | |
| Wörth Castle |  | Neuhausen am Rheinfall 47.676838°N 8.61363°E | water castle | Built on a river island at the Rheinfalls | |
| Radegg Castle |  | 47°39′06″N 8°30′24″E | hill castle, spur castle | 13th Century | Ruined castle residence of Freiherren von Radegg, destroyed around 1300. |
Schwyz
Castles in Schwyz
| Name | Image | Location | Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alt Rapperswil Castle | Altendorf 47.184953°N 8.841181°E | Ruins | before 1200 | ||
| Schwanau Castle |  | Lauerz 47.032476°N 8.597395°E | Ruins | about 12th century | |
| Gesslerburg |  | Küssnacht 47°04′55″N 8°26′55″E | hill castle | about 9th century | Ruined castle |
| Grynau Castle |  | Tuggen 47.216324°N 8.970278°E | early 13th century | Today a country inn | |
| Pfäffikon Castle |  | Freienbach 47°12′18″N 8°46′25″E | water castle | 13th century | Built by Einsiedeln Abbey as an abbot's residence |
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St. Gallen
Ticino
| Name | Image | Location | Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castelgrande |  | Bellinzona 46°11′34″N 9°01′20″E | Hill castle | 13th century | Part of UNESCO World Heritage Site |
| Montebello |  | Bellinzona 46°11′29″N 9°01′36″E | Hill castle | 1313 | Part of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Houses a museum |
| Sasso Corbaro |  | Bellinzona 46°11′17″N 9°01′49″E | Hill castle | 1478 | Part of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Houses a museum |
| S. Giorgio Castle |  | Magliaso 45°59′13″N 8°53′19″E | 1033 | ||
| Pontegana Castle |  | Balerna 45°50′35″N 9°00′57″E | Ruined hill castle | 10th century | Castle ruins |
| Serravalle Castle |  | Serravalle 46°24′46.10″N 8°58′20.8″E | Ruined hill castle | 12th century | Ruined castle |
| Stalvedro Castle | Airolo | ||||
| Visconteo Castle |  | Locarno 46.1679°N 8.7933°E | 12th or 13th century | Open to the public, houses a museum | |
Thurgau
Altenburg
Anwil
Bischofszell
Brunegg
Bürglen
Ebersberg
Eppishausen
Glarisegg
Heitnau
Helfenberg
Heidelberg
Heuberg
Horn
Hubberg
Kefikon
Klingenberg
Last
Liebburg
Neuburg
Roggwil
Schleifenrain
Steinegg
Weinfelden
Wellenberg
Castles in Thurgau
Uri
| Name | Image | Location | Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apro Castle |  | Seedorf 46°53′12″N 8°36′23″E | Rural mansion | 1555 | |
| Rudenz Castle |  | Flüelen 46°54′07″N 8°37′30″E | Early 13th century | Owned by the municipality, used for events | |
| Attinghausen Castle |  | Attinghausen 46°51′44″N 8°37′47″E | about 1100 | Ruined castle | |
| Hospental Castle |  | Hospental 46°37′07″N 8°34′00″E | spur castle | 13th century | Ruined castle, partially preserved |
| Meierturm |  | Silenen 46°46′45″N 8°40′20″E | |||
| Schweinsberg Castle |  | Attinghausen, Uri 46°51′51″N 8°37′34″E | 13th century | built by the Knights of Schweinsberg. | |
| Seedorf Castle | Seedorf 46°53′08″N 8°36′23″E | Ruined castle | |||
| Silenen Castle | Silenen | ||||
| Zwing Uri Castle |  | Silenen 46°46′28″N 8°40′14″E | 13th century | Possibly destroyed in 1307 during the Burgenbruch, during founding of Swiss Confederation | |
Vaud
Castles in Vaud
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Valais
Zug
Castles in Zug
- Buonas Castle, Risch
- Freudenberg Castle, Risch-Rotkreuz
- Hünenberg Castle, Hünenberg
- St. Andreas Castle, Cham
- Wildenburg Castle (Zug), Baar
- Zug Castle, Zug
Zürich
Castles in Zürich
- Au Castle, Wädenswil
- Ruins of Baldern Castle, Stallikon
- Ruins of Oberes Baliken Castle, Wald
- Ruins of Bernegg Castle, Hinwil
- Ruins of Alt-Bichelsee Castle, Bichelsee
- Ruins of Breitenlandenberg Castle, Turbenthal
- Bubikon Castle, Bubikon
- Ruins of Dübelstein Castle, Dübendorf
- Eglisau Castle, Eglisau
- Elgg Castle, Elgg
- Flaach Castle, Flaach
- Ruins of Freienstein Castle, Freienstein - Teufen
- Ruins of Friedberg Castle, Meilen
- Ruins of Friesenberg Castle, Friesenberg, Zurich
- Girsberg Castle, Girsberg
- Ruins of Glanzenberg Castle, Unterengstringen
- Greifenberg Castle, Bäretswil
- Greifensee Castle, Greifensee
- Grüningen Castle, Grüningen
- Hegi Castle, Winterthur
- Ruins of Hohenlandenberg Castle, Wila
- Irgenhausen Castrum, Irgenhausen
- Kyburg Castle, Kyburg
- Ruins of Alt-Landenberg Castle, Bauma
- Ruins of Alt-Lägern Castle, Boppelsen
- Laufen Castle, Laufen-Uhwiesen
- Liebenberg Castle, Zell
- Mörsburg Castle, Stadel (Winterthur)
- Ruins of Alt-Regensberg Castle, Regensdorf
- Neu-Regensberg Castle, Regensberg
- Ruins of Schauenberg Castle, Turbenthal
- Ruins of Schnabelburg Castle, Hausen am Albis
- Schwandegg Castle, Waltalingen
- Ruins of Sünikon Castle, Steinmaur
- Ruins of Tössegg Castle, Wildberg und Turbenthal
- Ruins of Uetliburg Castle, Uetliberg
- Uster Castle, Uster
- Ruins of Alt Wädenswil Castle, Richterswil
- Wart Castle, Neftenbach
- Wiesendangen Castle, Wiesendangen
- Ruins of Alt-Wildberg Castle, Wildberg
- Ruins of Alt-Wülflingen Castle, Wülflingen in Winterthur
- Wülflingen Castle, Wülflingen in Winterthur
- Ruins of Wulp Castle, Küsnacht
- Wyden Castle, Ossingen
See also
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