The Top 10 Castles around Echandens
A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 10
beautiful castles to choose from around Echandens. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
beautiful castles to choose from around Echandens. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
Last updated: October 18, 2025
Historic Old Town of Saint-Prex
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In the old town of Saint-Prex you quickly feel as if time has stood still. No wonder that the community received the Wakker Prize in 1973 for the care and …
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Château d'Ouchy
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The Château d'Ouchy is an old castle located on the shores of Lake Geneva. It was built in the 12th century and was used as a fortress and a stately …
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Château Saint-Maire, Lausanne
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Château St-Maire / Saint-Maire Castle, Lausanne
The building, in the solid style of the city castles of the time, still indicates that it served both residential and military purposes. Since …
The building, in the solid style of the city castles of the time, still indicates that it served both residential and military purposes. Since …
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Château de Vidy
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At the start of the 16th century, with the arrival of the Reformation and the Bernese, the former Catholic church became a Protestant church and then became disused. In 1548, …
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Château de Vufflens
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The imposing fortress of Vufflens is the most striking example of a small group of late-Middle-Ages Romanesque castles, characterized primarily by the fact that they were built of brick. An …
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