While their neutrality wasnt cemented until many centuries later, its been ade factoneutral nation for centuries.
Other countries wont attack the nation that holds all the money.
Nevertheless, Switzerland does have a good handful of castles to check out.
We set out the best castles below.
Today, the castle belongs to the canton of Aargau and is open to the public.
About the Castle Wildegg
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About the Vufflens Castle
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It was built in the 13th century in the Romanesque/Gothic style.
About the Valere Basilica
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The three fortresses purpose is to secure the central alpine region of Switzerland against potential invaders.
About the St. Maurice Fortress
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Kaspars palace was built next to the original Stockalper House erected by Peter Stockalper.
About the Schloss Stockalper
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It was built in the 10th century by the King of Burgundy, Rudolph II.
About the Chateau de Spiez (Schloss Spiez)
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About the Schloss Arenenberg
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About the Schadau Castle
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About the Oberhofen Castle
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The castle hosted several nobilities and became home to the King of Prussia in the early 18th century.
About the Neuchatel Castle
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Lenzburg Castle
Lenzburg Castle is one of the oldest and most historic hilltop castles in Switzerland.
According to a legend, the castle was built by two knights, Wolfram and Guntram.
The grateful people made the two Counts of Lenzburg and permitted them to construct their castle on the hilltop.
About the Lenzburg Castle
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It was built for the Prussian Baron Albert Emil Otto von Parpart in 1861-63.
The castle hosted many owners after Baron Albert Emil Otto von Parpart died in 1869.
Today, it is the home of the Renaissance Revival and Art Nouveau Museum.
About the Hunegg Castle
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It was built in the 13th century to serve as the manor of the noble Heidegg family.
Today, it serves as a living museum offering fun activities.
About the Heidegg Castle
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It was built in the 13th century to serve as the home castle of the Lords of Hallwyl.
It was then neglected for a very long time until the castle was rebuilt during the 19th century.
Today, the castle is open to the public and is owned by the canton of Aargau.
About the Hallwyl Castle
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About the Tourbillon Castle
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It is the most visited historic building in Switzerland.
Now it belongs to the State of Vaud and is classified as a Swiss Cultural Property of National Significance.
About the Chateau de Chillon
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About the Chateau dAigle
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Champvent Castle
The castle of Champvent is among the Vaudois fortresses that have most purely preserved their medieval appearances.
It was believed that the castle was built during the 13th century following the Byzantine architectural style.
About the Champvent Castle
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About the Castle of Gruyeres
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It was rebuilt by Ludwig I of Savoy in the 13th century.
It remained the seat of the bailiff and was renovated multiple times in the following centuries.
About the Nyon Castle
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Castle Lauffen
The Castle Lauffen was built in the 11th century but got destroyed during the Thirty Years War.
It was rebuilt the Peace of Westphalia in 1648 and served as the town hall since 1818.
Today it serves as a Museum devoted to the history of Lauffen.
About the Castle Lauffen
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It is located in Lausanne, Switzerland.
About the Chateau St. Maire
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Castle Hinwil
The Castle Hinwil is a Swiss heritage site of national significance built during the 13th century.
About the Castle Hinwil
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It is also the oldest among the three castles.
About the Castelgrande castle
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About the Aile Castle
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Aigle Castle
About the Aigle Castle
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It was constructed in the during the early 13th century by the Lords of Buron.
