Nyon Castle

Nyon, Switzerland

Nyon Castle is first mentioned in 1272, but probably dates back to the Lords of Prangins. It was rebuilt by Ludwig I of Savoy. The rectangular building was built in a variety of building styles. In 1463, it was extensively rebuilt. Following the Swiss Confederation invasion of Vaud in 1530, the Bernese bailiff was at Nyon. In 1574-80 the castle was converted into the seat of the bailiff. It remained the seat of the bailiff and was renovated several times in the following centuries.

Today Nyon Castle is a museum.

References:

Wikipedia

Address

Place du Château 5, Nyon, Switzerland

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Details

Founded: 13th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Switzerland

More Information

www.chateaudenyon.ch
en.wikipedia.org
www.lake-geneva-switzerland.com

Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Château d'Yvoire (6,7 km)
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Roman Remains in Nyon (0,1 km)
Prangins Castle (1,6 km)
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Musée Rath (21,4 km)

User Reviews

Zuzana Patterson (3 months ago)
Very nice views of the city, lake and lovely walk in the gardens and surrounding area.

Mónica Elton B (4 months ago)
The best view ! Amaizing place to visit beautiful old city and the view of the lake leman is stunning ?

Daniel Mestre (6 months ago)
A wonderful spot when visiting the city! The views are priceless!

Dmitriy Sosedko (6 months ago)
Very atmospheric place. Great view. Marvellous castle. Occasionally been engaged in vine festival. That was awesome. Highly recommend to pick up boat to visit Yvoir. We've enjoyed our trip.

UnDiplomatic Wife (8 months ago)
A lovely castle where you can sit and enjoy the view. Bring your own drink or from one of the places nearby. Convenient but expensive parking underneath. The most beautiful elevator when you go up to the castle. Well worth it. A bit steep on the last steps going up so can be a bit difficult if you have mobility issues.

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