List of castles and fortresses in Switzerland


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]

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
Aarburg CastleAarburg
12th century, 1659–1673Houses Kantonale Jugendheim, for juvenile offenders
Altenburg CastleBrugg
Roman fort 370
Medieval castle 10th century
Includes part of a Roman wall. Today a youth hostel
Auenstein CastleAuenstein
13th centuryPrivately owned, not open to the public
Bernau CastleLeibstadt
Ruined hill castle1157Ruined castle, destroyed in 1844
Biberstein CastleBiberstein
around 1280Group home for adults
Böttstein CastleBöttstein
1100–1200Became headquarters of Beznau Nuclear Power Plant construction in 1965, converted to restaurant and hotel in 1974
Brestenberg CastleSeengen
1625Museum
Brunegg CastleBrunegg
13th century
Freudenau CastleUntersiggenthal
Ruined lowland castlearound 1240Ruined castle
Habsburg CastleHabsburg
hill castle, summit locationAround 1020/30 to 1300Original home of the Habsburg family
Hallwyl CastleSeengen
water castle1265Part of Cantonal Museum
Hilfikon CastleHilfikon
1290
Alt Homberg CastleWittnau, Aargau
Ruined castlearound 1100Only fragments still visible
Horben CastleBeinwil
1700Privately owned
Iberg CastleIberg, Riniken
Ruined hill castle11th century
Kasteln CastleOberflachs
1238School for special needs students
Klingnau CastleKlingnau
CastleAfter 1239Residence of Bishop of Constance in 14th century. Today privately owned
Landvogtei CastleBaden
Laufenburg CastleLaufenburg
Lenzburg CastleLenzburg
hill castlebefore 1036Originally home of the Counts of Lenzburg. Now part of the Cantonal Museum
Liebegg CastleGränichen
hill castle1150-1200Cantonal Agricultural School beginning 1958. Between 1983 and 1998 home to the Cantonal Teacher's College
Rued CastleSchlossrued
Schafisheim CastleSchafisheim
Schwarzwasserstelz CastleFisibach
Schenkenberg CastleThalheim
Ruined hill castle1243Originally residence of ministeriales family.
SchlössliAarau
Schöftland CastleSchöftland
Schwarzer TurmBrugg
Stein CastleBaden
hill castleBefore 1000, 1658–1670Destroyed in 1415 by the Swiss Confederation. Rebuilt in 1658-70, demolished in 1712
Alt-Thierstein CastleGipf-OberfrickRuined Castle
Tegerfelden CastleTegerfelden
Trostburg CastleTeufenthal
hill castle120019th century music box factory, partially repaired in 1999
Urgiz CastleDensbürenRuined Castle
Waldhausen CastleFisibach
Alt-Wartburg CastleOftringen
Wildenstein CastleVeltheim
Wildegg CastleMöriken-Wildegg

[Appenzell Ausserrhoden]

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
RosenbergHerisau-Burghalden
Ruined hill castleabout 1150Ruined castle
Rosenburg/RamsenbergHerisau
Ruined hill castleabout 1150Ruined castle
Urstein CastleHerisau

[Appenzell Innerrhoden]

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
Appenzell CastleAppenzell
Manor house1563Original owner Antoni Löw executed 1584. 1584-1682 used as Franciscan monastery. Today known as "Doctor's House" and privately owned.
Clanx CastleAppenzell
Ruined castle1219Burned during Appenzell Wars. Ruins rediscovered in 1885.
Hoch-Altstätten CastleOberegg
Ruins

Basel-Land">Basel-Landschaft">Basel-Land

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
Aesch CastleAesch
Manor house1606Now municipal administration building
Altenberg CastleFüllinsdorf
Ruinsabout 1000
Angenstein CastleDuggingen
Partly ruined hill castleMid 13th century
Bärenfels CastleDuggingenRuins
Burg Castle Burg im Leimental
hill castleabout 1250
Alt-Biederthal CastleBurg im LeimentalRuins
Binningen CastleBinningen
Hintere Birseck CastleArlesheim
Vordere Birseck CastleArlesheim
hill castle1243/44Partially ruined castle, outer castle well preserved
Mittlere Birseck CastleArlesheim
Bischofstein CastleSissach
Ruined hill castleMid 13th centuryExtensive, preserved walls
Bottmingen CastleBottmingen
water castle13th century
Ebenrain CastleSissach
Manor house1774-76
Engenstein CastlePfeffingen
Farnsburg CastleOrmalingen
Ruined hill castleBetween 1319 and 1342Ruined castle
Frohberg CastleAesch
Ruined hill castleLate 13th centuryRuined castle
Fürstenstein CastleEttingenRuined castle
Gutenfels CastleBubendorfRuined castle
Holeeschlösschen Castle Binningen
Neu-Homburg CastleLäufelfingen
hill castle1240Ruined castle residence of counts.
Madeln CastlePrattelnRuined castle
Münchenstein CastleMünchenstein
Ruined hill castlelikely 1260 to 1275Ruined castle residence of Ministerialis.
Münchsberg CastlePfeffingenRuined castle
Ödenburg CastleWenslingenRuined castle
Pfeffingen CastlePfeffingen
Ruined hill castleabout 1135Ruined castle
Schloss PrattelnPratteln
Ränggen CastleDiegtenRuined castle
Ramstein CastleBretzwilRuined castle
Reichenstein CastleArlesheim
hill castle1239
Riedfluh CastleEptingenRuined castle
Schalberg CastlePfeffingenRuined castle
Alt-Schauenburg CastleFrenkendorf
Ruined hill castle, spur castle1275/1280
Neu-Schauenburg CastleFrenkendorf
Ruined hill castle12th century
Destroyed in 1356 Basel earthquake, rebuilt then abandoned. 1480-1523 a cloistered house for Beguines lay sisters
Schönenberg CastleBurg im LeimentalRuined castle
Sissacherfluh CastleSissach
Ruined refuge castleRuined castle, first used in Bronze Age, again in Early Middle Ages and Thirty Years' War
Spitzburg CastleRamlinsburgRuined castle
Fortified Church of St. ArbogastMuttenz
Fortified church1100Only fortified church remaining in Switzerland. Still an active church
Waldenburg CastleWaldenburg
Hintere Wartenberg CastleMuttenzRuined castle
Mittlere Wartenberg CastleMuttenzRuined castle
Vordere Wartenberg CastleMuttenzRuined castle
Wild-Eptingen CastleEptingenRuined castle
Wildenstein CastleBubendorf
about 1200Owned by the municipality
Zwingen CastleZwingen

[Basel-Stadt]

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
Gundeldingen CastleBasel
Manor house14th centuryFour castles of which parts remain of only two

Bern">Canton of Bern">Bern

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
Aarberg CastleAarberg
13th centuryresidence of ministeriales.
Aarwangen CastleAarwangen
1300built by the Walter von Aarwangen. Owned by the Canton of Bern, open to the public
Allmendingen CastleAllmendingen
Before 1239
Amsoldingen CastleAmsoldingen
Castle10th centuryOwned by the Canton of Bern, not open to the public
Aris ob Kien CastleReichenbach im Kandertal
12th century
Belp CastleBelp
Bipp CastleOberbipp
Hill castleby 1268residence of Ministerialis, Landvogt.
Blankenburg CastleZweisimmen
c. 1329Owned by the Interessengemeinschaft Schloss Blankenburg, open to the public
Brandis CastleLützelflüh
Hill castle13th CenturyResidence of Freiherren von Brandis. Owned by the Interessengemeinschaft Schloss Blankenburg, open to the public
Bremgarten CastleBremgarten
16th centuryOwned by the Interessengemeinschaft Schloss Blankenburg, open to the public
Burgdorf CastleBurgdorf
Castle1200built by the Berthold V, Duke of Zähringen. Owned by the Canton of Bern, open to the public
Altes Schloss BümplizBümpliz
Open to the public
Neues Schloss BümplizBümpliz
Büren CastleBüren an der Aare
1621-24Open to the public
Burgistein CastleBurgistein
1260built by the Jordan I of Thun. Owned by the Canton of Bern, not open to the public
Erguel CastleSonvilier
before 1264Owned by the Canton of Bern, not open to the public
Erlach CastleErlach
1090-1100built by the Burkart von Fenis. Owned by the Canton of Bern, not open to the public
FelsenburgBern
1260-1270Owned by the Canton of Bern, not open to the public
Felsenburg CastleKandergrund
12th centurybuilt by the Freiherr of Kien, open to the public
Gampelen CastleGampelen
Grasburg CastleSchwarzenburg
Castle Ruins11th-12th centuryOwned by the Canton of Bern, open to the public
Grünenberg CastleMelchnau
Ruined castle11th-12th centuryOwned by the Stiftung Burgruine Grünenberg Melchnau, open to the public
Gümligen CastleMuri bei Bern
Manor House1736Headquarters for Henri Guisan during WWII.
Hofgut CastleMuri bei Bern
Habstetten CastleBolligen
Hindelbank CastleHindelbank
Castle1721-25Open to the public
Hofwil CastleMünchenbuchsee
1784
Holligen CastleBern
Castlearound 1500Built by Wilhelm von Diesbach, not open to the public
Hünegg CastleHilterfingen
Manor house1861Built for Baron Albert Emil Otto von Parpart
Hünigen CastleKonolfingen
1554Built by the Niklaus von Scharnachtal. Owned by the Parkhotel Schloss Hünigen, open to the public
Ittigen CastleIttigen
17th centuryRebuilt at end of 17th century by Samuel Jenner
Jegenstorf CastleJegenstorf
12th centurybuilt by the Lords of Jegistorf, open to the public
Kehrsatz CastleKehrsatz
late 16th centuryOpen to the public
Köniz CastleKöniz
11th centuryBuilt for Augustinian Canons
Landshut CastleUtzenstorf
12th centuryBuilt by the Dukes of Zähringen. Destroyed in Gümmenenkrieg and rebuilt. Owned by the Schweizer Museum für Wild und Jagd, open to the public
Laupen CastleLaupen
10th-13th century
Ligerz CastleLigerz
Lohn EstateKehrsatz
17th century
Langenstein CastleMelchnau
Upper Mannenberg CastleZweisimmen
Ruinsbefore 1190Owned by the Burg Mannenberg foundation, open to the public
Lower Mannenberg CastleZweisimmen
Villa Mettlen CastleMuri bei Bern
Moutier CastleMoutier
Mülenen CastleReichenbach im Kandertal
12th centuryBuilt by the Freiherr of Kien, open to the public
Münchenwiler CastleMünchenwiler
1100Owned by the Burg Mannenberg foundation, open to the public
Münsingen CastleMünsingen
1550built by Hans Franz Nägeli. Now a museum
Muri CastleMuri bei Bern
1650During French Revolution home of future King Charles X of France. Now privately owned
Nidau CastleNidau
13th centuryBuilt by the Ulrich III or Rudolf I of Nidau. Owned by the Canton of Bern, open to the public
Oberdiessbach CastleOberdiessbach
Manor House1666-1668Open to the public
Oberhofen CastleOberhofen am Thunersee
water castle13th centuryResidence of Freiherr, now Historical Museum of Bern, open to the public
Oberried EstateBelp
Manor house1735-6
Ralligen CastleSigriswil
Reichenbach CastleZollikofen
14th centuryCompletely rebuilt in 1685
RestiturmMeiringen
Ruined tower13th century
Riggisberg CastleRiggisberg
Before 13th centurySecond castle built 1700
Ringgenberg CastleRinggenberg
Ruins / Church12th centuryCastle burned in 1381, church built in ruins in 1670
Rümligen CastleRümligen
Around 1076Privately owned, not open to the public
Schlossberg CastleLa Neuveville
1283-88Built by Prince-Bishop Henry von Isny.
Schlosswil CastleSchlosswil
12th centuryBurned down in 1546, soon rebuilt. Owned by the Steinmann Foundation, not open to the public
Spiez CastleSpiez
933
Spittel CastleSumiswald
Schadau CastleThun
Manor house1846Home of the Swiss Gastronomy Museum
Schwarzenburg CastleSchwarzenburg
1573-76Owned by the Schloss Schwarzenburg foundation, open to the public
Seeburg CastleIseltwald
Alt-Signau CastleBowil
Ruined hill castleabout 1130
Neu-Signau CastleBowil
Ruined hill castle, spur castle14th CenturyResidence of Freiherren von Signau. No above ground ruins remain
Tellenburg CastleFrutigen
Ruined castle1200Ruined castle built by the Lords of Kien. Owned by the Canton of Bern, open to the public
Thielle CastleThielle
Thorberg CastleKrauchthal
Former monastery12th-13th centuryCarthusian monastery until 1528, lunatic asylum 1805, prison since 1849
Thun CastleThun
Keep12th centuryCourthouse until 2009, museum since 1888
Thunstetten CastleThunstetten
Manor house1711Owned by the Thunstetten Castle Foundation
Toffen CastleToffen
Castlebefore 1306built by Johann von Bremgarten. Owned by the von May-von Werdt family, not open to the public
Trachselwald CastleTrachselwald
Hill castle11th or 12th century
Unterseen CastleUnterseen
Unspunnen CastleWilderswil
Ruined castle
Wangen an der Aare CastleWangen an der Aare
13th century
Wartenstein CastleLauperswil
Ruined castleBefore 1228Burned during Burgdorferkrieg, 1383, never rebuilt
Wiedlisbach CastleWiedlisbach
Tower house13th centuryBuilt by the Count Ludwig the Elder von Frohburg. Rebelled during Swiss peasant war of 1653, captured and gate taken away by Bern
Weissenburg CastleDärstetten
Ruined hill castle13th centuryresidence of Freiherr.
Wimmis CastleWimmis
Castle12th-13th centurybuilt by the Lords of Wimmis/Strättligen. Owned by the Municipality of Wimmis, not open to the public
Wittigkofen CastleBern
13th century
Worb CastleWorb
before 1130Built by the Freiherr de Worvo, not open to the public

Fribourg">Canton of Fribourg">Fribourg

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
Barberêche CastleCourtepin
1522
Bulle CastleBulle
1273
Corbières CastleCorbières
Baillival Castle Marsens
Baillival Castle Surpierre
13th century
Bossonnens CastleBossonnens
12th centuryRuined castle
Castella CastleDelley-Portalban
Manor house
Chenaux CastleEstavayer-le-Lac
14th century
De Diesbach CastleTorny
Manor house
Griset de Forel CastleTorny
Manor house
Gruyères CastleGruyères
Square castle1270-82
Illens CastleRossens
1150-1276Destroyed 1475
Löwenberg CastleMurten
Manor house15th-16th centuryPartly used as classrooms for the SBB-CFF-FFS
Mézières CastleMézières
Murten CastleMurten
Poya CastleFribourg
Manor house1698
Romont CastleRomont
Hill castlebefore 1260
Rue CastleRue
Saint-Germain CastleGruyères
Home of the H. R. Giger Museum
Vaulruz CastleVaulruz
Grand-Vivy CastleCourtepin
Late Gothic castle built on site of an earlier castle
Petit-Vivy CastleCourtepin
KeepLate 13th century

Geneva">Canton of Geneva">Geneva

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
Bellerive CastleCollonge-Bellerive
ChâteauFormerly owned by Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan
Compesières CommandryBardonnex
Commandry1270Commandry of the Order of Malta, today owned by the municipality with a museum of the Order inside
Choully CastleSatigny
Manor house
Dardagny CastleDardagny
13th centuryRestored in 1926, 1932. Used as a school and government offices
Crest CastleJussy
1220Since 2005 maintained by the Foundation Micheli-du-Crest
Rothschild CastlePregny-Chambésy
manor house1858Built for the banker Adolphe Carl de Rothschild, still privately owned by the family
Rouelbeau CastleMeinier
Ruined castle
Merlinge CastleGy
Château de TournayPregny-Chambésy
Château de PenthesPregny-Chambésy

Glarus">Canton of Glarus">Glarus

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
VorburgGlarus Nord
13th centuryRuined castle

Graubünden (Grisons)">Graubünden">Graubünden (Grisons)

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
Alt Aspermont CastleTrimmis
hill castle12th century
Neu-Aspermont CastleJenins
c. 1235Ruined castle built by the Lords of Aspermont. Owned by the Canton of Graubünden, open to the public
Baldenstein CastleSils im Domleschg
hill castlearound 1246Castle owned by the Canton of Graubünden, open to the public
Belfort CastleBrienz/Brinzauls
1222-31Ruined castle built by the Lords of Vaz. Owned by the Canton of Graubünden, open to the public
Belmont CastleFlims
Höhenburg, Felslageabout 1000
Bernegg CastleCalfreisen, Arosa
hill castleabout 1260Ruined castle.
Bishop's Castle or Unteres SchlossFürstenauabout 1270Current structure dates to the early 18th century, while the site has been occupied since the 13th.
Bothmar CastleMalans
Brandis Castle or Maienfeld CastleMaienfeld
Castle13th Century
Cagliatscha CastleAndeer
hill castlearound 1265
Campell Castle or CampiSils im Domleschg
hill castleearly 13th century
Canaschal CastleTrin
Ruined castle south-east of Trin. Sometimes called Hohentrins or combined with Sogn Parcazi
Castelberg CastleIlanz/Glion
hill castle13th centuryRuined castle
Castelmur CastleBregaglia
1723Palazzo built for Johannes Redolfi, today a museum
Castelmur CastleBondo, Bregaglia
hill castlebefore 842
Castels CastleLuzein
hill castle13th century
Ehrenfels CastleSils im Domleschg
hill castleearly 13th century
Falkenstein CastleIgis
Torre FiorenzanaGrono
late 12th centuryPrivately owned
Fracstein CastleSeewis im Prättigau
Cave castleabout 1200Ruined castle
Frauenberg Castle Ruschein
Friedau CastleZizers
Lowland castleabout 1200 to 1300Ruined castle in the center of Zizers
Greifenstein CastleFilisur
hill castle12th centuryRuined castle
Grottenstein CastleHaldenstein
Cave castleabout 1180Ruined castle
Grüneck CastleIlanz/Glion
hill castlearound 1200Ruined castle
Guardaval CastleMadulain
hill castle13th centuryRuined castle
Alt-Haldenstein CastleHaldenstein
Rock castlearound 1100 to 1299Ruined castle
Haldenstein CastleHaldenstein
Hasensprung CastlePratval village, Domleschg
hill castlebetween 1200 and 1300Ruined castle
Heinzenberg CastlePräz village, Cazis
hill castleabout 1200Ruined castle
Hochjuvalt CastleRothenbrunnen
hill castle12th centuryRuined castle
Hohenrätien CastleSils im Domleschg
hill castle11th centuryRuined castle
Innerjuvalt CastleRothenbrunnen
hill castlearound 1250Ruined castle
Jörgenberg CastleWaltensburg/Vuorz
hill castle, spur castle765Ruined castle
Klingenhorn CastleMalans
hill castle13th centuryRuined castle
Kropfenstein CastleWaltensburg/Vuorz
13th centuryOpen to the public
Lichtenstein CastleHaldenstein
hill castleearly 12th centuryRuined castle
Marmels CastleMarmorera
Cave Castlearound 1100Ruined castle
Marschlins CastleLandquart
water castle13th centuryPrivately owned. Used as the residence of the Bishop of Chur.
Mesocco CastleMesocco
Hill castleBefore 1219Ruined castle
Neuburg CastleUntervaz
hill castleabout 1300Ruined castle
Nivagl CastleVaz/Obervaz
Norantola CastleCama
hill castle12th centuryRuined castle
Ortenstein CastleDomleschg
hill castleabout 1250Privately owned
Pala CastleSan Vittore
hill castle12th centuryRuined castle
Parpan CastleChurwalden
Planta TowerZuoz
tower house13th centuryHouses the archives of the Oberengadin Kreis
Rappenstein CastleUntervaz
Cave castlearound 1250Ruined cave castle
Rhäzüns CastleRhäzüns
hill castle10th centuryHome of the Barons of Rhäzüns
Reichenau CastleReichenau
Rietberg CastlePratval village, Domleschg
hill castleearly 13th centurySite of the murder of Pompeius Planta during the Bündner Wirren.
Riom CastleSurses
motte-and-bailey castlearound 1226
Ober-Ruchenberg CastleTrimmis
Salenegg CastleMaienfeld
San Peder CastleScuol
hill castle12th-13th centuryRuined tower and church
Santa Maria in CalancaSanta Maria in Calanca
hill castleabout 1300Ruined castle
Schauenstein CastleFürstenau
Schiedberg CastleSagogn
hill castleabout 1000Ruined castle
Schwarzenstein CastleObersaxen Mundaun
hill castleabout 1250Ruined castle, residence of ministeriales.
Serviezel CastleValsot
hill castle12th centuryRuined castle
Alt-Sins Castle or Alt-Süns CastlePaspels village, Domleschg
hill castleabout 1200Ruined castle
Neu-Sins Castle or Neu-Süns CastlePaspels
hill castlebetween 1250 and 1300Ruined castle residence of ministeriales in service to the Vaz family.
Sogn ParcaziTrin
hill castleabout 750 Ruined fortified church and castle
Solavers CastleSeewis
hill castle11th centuryRuined castle
Spaniola CastlePontresina
hill castlearound 1200Ruined castle
Spliatsch CastleSur village, Surses
hill castlearound 1200Ruined castle
Splügen CastleSplügen
motte-and-bailey castlearound 1275Ruined castle residence of free nobility.
Steinsberg CastleArdez
hill castle12th centuryRuined castle
Strahlegg CastleFideris
Strassberg CastleChurwalden
hill castlearound 1200
Tagstein CastleMasein
Tschanüff CastleRamosch, Valsot
hill castle12th centuryRuined castle. Residence of ministerialis knights in service to the Bishop of Chur.
Obertagstein CastleThusis
hill castleabout 1300Ruined castle
Tarasp CastleScuol
hill castle11th centuryPrivately owned
Wildenberg Castle Falera
Wildenberg Castle Zernez
13th century
Wynegg CastleMalans
hill castle, spur castleAbout 1200Ruined castle
Upper Castle ZizersZizers
Lower Castle ZizersZizers

Jura">Canton of Jura">Jura

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
Asuel CastleLa Baroche
Ruined castle
Löwenburg Castle<>Pleigne
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Ruined castle13th/14th century
Mont-Terri CastleCornol
Ruins1st century BC / 13th centuryA ruined medieval castle above a prehistoric hillfort
Montvoie CastleClos du Doubs
Prince-Bishops' CastleDelémont
Château18th century
Porrentruy CastlePorrentruy
13th centuryResidence of the prince-bishops of Basel from 1527 until 1792, while they were in exile

Lucerne">Canton of Lucerne">Lucerne

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
Beromünster CastleBeromünster
Buttisholz CastleButtisholz
Götzental CastleDierikon
Heidegg CastleGelfingen village, Hitzkirch
12th-13th centuryresidence of Home of Lords of Heidegg, then of Lucerne patricians, today museum.
Huwyl BurgRömerswil
Only appears on a 1665 map, ruins excavated in 1902
Kastelen Tower RuinsAlberswil
hill castle1252Ruined castle tower
Bailiff's Castle Willisau
Meggenhorn CastleMeggen
Manor house1868Houses a Welte Philharmonic Organ, used for concerts and as a reception hall
Neuhabsburg CastleMeggen
1244Destroyed in 1352. In 1871 a Gothic Revival castle built on site. Today privately owned
Nünegg CastleHohenrain
Ruined castle
Schauensee CastleKriens
13th century
Wyher CastleEttiswil
Water castle1304 first mentionedMuseum since 1996

Neuchâtel">Canton of Neuchâtel">Neuchâtel

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
Auvernier CastleAuvernier
Boudry CastleBoudry
Colombier CastleColombier
11th centuryBuilt atop Roman ruins, today an infantry training center
Gorgier CastleGorgier
Ivernois CastleVal-de-Travers
Château
Jeanjaquet CastleCressier
Monts CastleLe Locle
ChâteauNow a museum
Neuchâtel CastleNeuchâtel
Souaillon CastleCornaux
Valangin CastleValangin
Vaumarcus CastleVaumarcus

[Nidwalden]

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
Rotzberg CastleRotzberg by Ennetmoos
hill castle, spur castle10th-12th centuryRuined castle
SchnitzturmStansstad
square tower1206/07

[Obwalden]

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
HexenturmSarnen
1285/86built by the Niklaus and Heinrich Kellner.
Landenberg CastleSarnen
11th centuryRuined castle, 18th century armory and firing range built on site
Rosenberg CastleGiswil-Kleinteil
13th centuryRuined bailiff's castle.
Rudenz CastleGiswil-Rudenz
hill castle, spur castle1200 to 1250Ruined castle, residence of ministeriales family.

Schaffhausen">Canton of Schaffhausen">Schaffhausen

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
Herblingen CastleStetten
spur castle13th centuryprivately owned.
Hohenklingen CastleStein am Rhein
hill castle, spur castle1225residence of Freiherren.
MunotSchaffhausen
1563–1585City fortifications
Wörth CastleNeuhausen am Rheinfall
water castleBuilt on a river island at the Rheinfalls
Radegg Castle
hill castle, spur castle13th CenturyRuined castle residence of Freiherren von Radegg, destroyed around 1300.

Schwyz">Canton of Schwyz">Schwyz

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
Alt Rapperswil CastleAltendorf
Ruinsbefore 1200
Schwanau CastleLauerz
Ruinsabout 12th century
GesslerburgKüssnacht
hill castleabout 9th centuryRuined castle
Grynau CastleTuggen
early 13th centuryToday a country inn
Pfäffikon CastleFreienbach
water castle13th centuryBuilt by Einsiedeln Abbey as an abbot's residence

Solothurn">Canton of Solothurn">Solothurn

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
Balm Castle ruinsBalm bei Günsberg
Cave castle11th centuryRuined castle
Alt-Bechburg CastleHolderbank
hill castlec. 1000-1100Ruined castle residence of counts.
Neu-Bechburg CastleOensingen
hill castlec. 1250residence of Freiherr.
BlauensteinKleinlützel
Ruined Hill Castle13th century
Blumenstein CastleSolothurn
Régence style house1725-28Today houses Historical Museum of Solothurn
Buchegg CastleKyburg-Buchegg
1546
Dorneck CastleDornach
Ruined hill castlec. 1050
Alt-Falkenstein CastleBalsthal
Neu-Falkenstein CastleBalsthal
Ruined hill castlec. 1100
Frohburg CastleTrimbach
hill castlec. 800Ruined castle, residence of counts.
Gilgenberg CastleZullwil
Rotberg CastleMetzerlen-Mariastein
Steinbrugg CastleSolothurn
Manor house
Sternenberg CastleHofstetten
Neu-Thierstein CastleBüsserach
spur castlec. 1180/1190Ruined castle
Waldegg CastleFeldbrunnen-St.Niklaus
1682-86

St. Gallen">Canton of St. Gallen">St. Gallen

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
Blatten CastleOberriet
Dottenwil CastleWittenbach
Freudenberg CastleBad Ragaz
Ruined hill castleabout 1200-1250
Frischenberg CastleSennwald
Ruined hill castleafter 1313Ruined castle
Forstegg CastleSennwald
Ruined hill castleabout 1200Residence of Freiherr of Sax/Misox.
Fründsberg CastleGoldingen
Ruined castle
Gräpplang CastleFlums-Gräpplang
hill castle, spur castleabout 1100-1200Ruined castle
Grünenstein CastleBalgach
Kleiner Hahnberg CastleBerg
Heerbrugg CastleBalgach
Hohensax CastleSennwald
Ruined hill castle1200
Iberg CastleWattwil
hill castle1200Owned by the municipality
Oberberg CastleGossau
Rapperswil CastleRapperswil
water castle1220Home of the Polish Museum, Rapperswil
Sargans CastleSargans
hill castle12th centuryToday a museum
Wartau CastleWartau
ruined hill castleabout 1225Ruined castle residence of Freiadelige.
Wartegg CastleRorschacherberg
Wartensee CastleRorschacherberg
Wartenstein CastlePfäfers
ruined hill castleabout 1206Ruined castle
Werdenberg CastleGrabs
hill castle1228residence of counts of Werdenberg.
Wichenstein CastleOberriet
ruined cave castle
Zuckenriet CastleNiederhelfenschwil

[Ticino]

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
CastelgrandeBellinzona
Hill castle13th centuryPart of UNESCO World Heritage Site
MontebelloBellinzona
Hill castle1313Part of UNESCO World Heritage Site,
Houses a museum
Sasso CorbaroBellinzona
Hill castle1478Part of UNESCO World Heritage Site,
Houses a museum
S. Giorgio CastleMagliaso
1033
Pontegana CastleBalerna
Ruined hill castle10th centuryCastle ruins
Serravalle CastleSerravalle
Ruined hill castle12th centuryRuined castle
Stalvedro CastleAirolo
Visconteo CastleLocarno
12th or 13th centuryOpen to the public, houses a museum

[Thurgau]

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
Altenburg CastleMärstetten
Altenklingen CastleWigoltingen
Privately owned
Arbon CastleArbon
13th centuryHistorisches Museum Arbon, open to the public
ArenenbergSalenstein
Chateau16th centuryHouses the Napoleon Museum
Bachtobel CastleWeinfelden
chateau
Bernegg CastleKreuzlingen
about 1292
Alt-Bichelsee CastleBichelsee-Balterswil
hill castleabout 1250Ruined castle
Bildegg CastleZihlschlacht-Sitterdorf
Bischofszell CastleBischofszell
Bettwiesen CastleBettwiesen
Brunegg CastleKreuzlingen
Buhwil CastleKradolf-Schönenberg
Bürglen CastleBürglen
Castell CastleTägerwilen
Mansion1585
Eugensberg CastleSalenstein
Manor house
Frauenfeld CastleFrauenfeld
Freudenfels CastleEschenz
Alt-Gachnang CastleGachnang
Neu-Gachnang CastleGachnang
Girsberg CastleKreuzlingen
Gottlieben CastleGottlieben
1251Privately owned
Hagenwil CastleHagenwil, Amriswil
water castle1264
Hauptwil CastleHauptwil-Gottshaus
Heitnau CastleBraunau
Heuberg CastleBischofszellRuined castle
Hubberg CastleSalenstein
Hüttlingen CastleHüttlingen
Kefikon CastleGachnang
Klingenberg CastleHomburg
Liebenfels CastleHerdern
Louisenberg CastleSalenstein
Mammern CastleMammern
Mammertshofen CastleRoggwil
NeuburgMammern
Öttlishausen CastleHohentannen
Roggwil CastleRoggwil
Sandegg CastleSalenstein
Schleifenrain CastleHugelshofen
Seeburg CastleKreuzlingen
Salenstein CastleSalenstein
Sonnenberg CastleStettfurt
Steinegg CastleHüttwilen
Tannegg CastleFischingen
Unterhof CastleDiessenhofen
Weinfelden CastleWeinfelden
Wellenberg CastleFelben-Wellhausen

Uri">Canton of Uri">Uri

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
Apro CastleSeedorf
Rural mansion1555
Rudenz CastleFlüelen
Early 13th centuryOwned by the municipality, used for events
Attinghausen CastleAttinghausen
about 1100Ruined castle
Hospental CastleHospental
spur castle13th centuryRuined castle, partially preserved
MeierturmSilenen
Schweinsberg CastleAttinghausen, Uri
13th centurybuilt by the Knights of Schweinsberg.
Seedorf CastleSeedorf
Ruined castle
Silenen CastleSilenen
Zwing Uri CastleSilenen
13th centuryPossibly destroyed in 1307 during the Burgenbruch, during founding of Swiss Confederation

[Vaud]

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
Aigle CastleAigle
hill castle11th centuryNow the Vineyard and Wine museum
Aile CastleVevey
Allaman CastleAllaman
1253Privately owned
Aubonne CastleAubonne
11th century
Avenches CastleAvenches
1175Built as the residence of Évêque de Lausanne. Owned by the Avenches municipality
Beaulieu CastleLausanne
Châteaubuilt by the Rodolphe de Crousaz.
Blonay CastleBlonay
1175
Bossey CastleBogis-Bossey
Champittet CastleCheseaux
Champvent CastleChampvent
1250residence of Ebal IV de Grandson.
Châtelard CastleMontreux
Chillon CastleVeytaux
Water castle1005Open to the public
Les Clées CastleLes Clées
Castle
Coppet CastleCoppet
Château14th century
Crans CastleCrans-près-Céligny
1764built by the Jean-Louis Bovet. Owned by the Crans municipality
Crêtes CastleMontreux
residence of Vincent Dubochet.
Curtilles CastleCurtilles
1584built by the François de Villarzel.
Donneloye CastleDonneloye
14th centuryprivately owned
Duillier CastleDuillier
Dully CastleDully
D'En-Bas CastleMex
1403
Echandens CastleEchandens
Glérolles CastleSaint-Saphorin
-
Grandcour CastleGrandcour
Châteauresidence of Abraham de Sinner.
Grandson CastleGrandson
1050-1100
Guévaux CastleVully-les-Lacs
Château
Hauteville CastleSaint-Légier-La Chiésaz
Château1760s
L'Isle CastleL'Isle
Chateau1694built by Jules Hardouin-Mansart. residence of Charles de Chandieu. Owned by L'Isle municipality
Lucens CastleLucens
Medieval Tower house13th centuryBuilt as a residence for the Bishop of Lausanne
Luins CastleLuins
14th centuryresidence of de Cossonay family. Owned by the Baechtold family
Château Saint-MaireLausanne
1397 - 1406Seat of the cantonal government
Mathod CastleMathod
16th century
Mestral CastleÉchichens
17th century
Morges CastleMorges
Castle13th centuryHome to the Vaud Military Museum
Nyon CastleNyon
13th century
Orbe CastleOrbe
Oron CastleOron
Castle13th century
Prangins CastlePrangins
Owned by the Swiss federal government, part of the Swiss National Museum
Lutry CastleLutry
16th centuryresidence of Family of the Mayor of Lutry. Owned by the Lutry municipality
Rolle CastleRolle
Castle1264Owned by the Rolle municipality
Saint-Prex CastleSaint-Prex
La Sarraz CastleLa Sarraz
Castle11th centuryresidence of La Sarraz family. Owned by the Fondation du Château de La Sarraz
La Tour de Peilz CastleLa Tour-de-Peilz
Vincy CastleGilly
Mansion1721residence of Jean and David de Vasserot.
Vufflens CastleVufflens-le-Château
1425residence of Henri de Colombier. Owned by the Famille de Saussure
Vullierens CastleVullierens
Yverdon CastleYverdon-les-Bains
Castle13th centurybuilt by the Jacques de Saint-Georges. Home of the Yverdon regional museum.

[Valais]

NameImageLocationTypeDateNotes
La Bâtiaz CastleMartigny
hill castleabout 1232Ruined castle
Gestelnburg CastleNiedergesteln
Leuk CastleLeuk
Majorie CastleSion
Ruined castle
Saillon CastleSaillon
Saint-Maurice CastleSaint-Maurice
Soie CastleSavièse1200Destroyed in the Raron affair
Stockalper PalaceBrig-Glis
1658-78
Tourbillon CastleSion
hill castle1290-1308Built by the Boniface de Challant. Owned by the City of Sion, open to the public
Valère BasilicaSion
fortified church1200-1300Active church, minor basilica since 1984

Zug">Canton of Zug">Zug

  1. Buonas Castle, Risch
  2. Freudenberg Castle, Risch-Rotkreuz
  3. Hünenberg Castle, Hünenberg
  4. St. Andreas Castle, Cham
  5. Wildenburg Castle, Baar
  6. Zug Castle, Zug

    Zürich">Canton of Zürich">Zürich

  7. Au Castle, Wädenswil
  8. Ruins of Baldern Castle, Stallikon
  9. Ruins of Oberes Baliken Castle, Wald
  10. Ruins of Bernegg Castle, Hinwil
  11. Ruins of Alt-Bichelsee Castle, Bichelsee
  12. Ruins of Breitenlandenberg Castle, Turbenthal
  13. Bubikon Castle, Bubikon
  14. Ruins of Dübelstein Castle, Dübendorf
  15. Eglisau Castle, Eglisau
  16. Elgg Castle, Elgg
  17. Flaach Castle, Flaach
  18. Ruins of Freienstein Castle, Freienstein - Teufen
  19. Ruins of Friedberg Castle, Meilen
  20. Ruins of Friesenberg Castle, Friesenberg, Zurich
  21. Girsberg Castle, Girsberg
  22. Ruins of Glanzenberg Castle, Unterengstringen
  23. Greifenberg Castle, Bäretswil
  24. Greifensee Castle, Greifensee
  25. Grüningen Castle, Grüningen
  26. Hegi Castle, Winterthur
  27. Ruins of Hohenlandenberg Castle, Wila
  28. Irgenhausen Castrum, Irgenhausen
  29. Kyburg Castle, Kyburg
  30. Ruins of Alt-Landenberg Castle, Bauma
  31. Ruins of Alt-Lägern Castle, Boppelsen
  32. Laufen Castle, Laufen-Uhwiesen
  33. Liebenberg Castle, Zell
  34. Mörsburg Castle, Stadel
  35. Ruins of Alt-Regensberg Castle, Regensdorf
  36. Neu-Regensberg Castle, Regensberg
  37. Ruins of Schauenberg Castle, Turbenthal
  38. Ruins of Schnabelburg Castle, Hausen am Albis
  39. Schwandegg Castle, Waltalingen
  40. Ruins of Sünikon Castle, Steinmaur
  41. Ruins of Tössegg Castle, Wildberg und Turbenthal
  42. Ruins of Uetliburg Castle, Uetliberg
  43. Uster Castle, Uster
  44. Ruins of Alt Wädenswil Castle, Richterswil
  45. Wart Castle, Neftenbach
  46. Wiesendangen Castle, Wiesendangen
  47. Ruins of Alt-Wildberg Castle, Wildberg
  48. Ruins of Alt-Wülflingen Castle, Wülflingen in Winterthur
  49. Wülflingen Castle, Wülflingen in Winterthur
  50. Ruins of Wulp Castle, Küsnacht
  51. Wyden Castle, Ossingen