Chillon Castle
Appearance
Château de Chillon | |
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![]() Castle of Chillon, view from the north | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Medieval |
Classification | Historic monument |
Town or city | Veytaux, Vaud |
Country | Switzerland |
Coordinates | 46°24′51″N 6°55′39″E / 46.4142028°N 6.9275531°E |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Jacques de Saint-Georges |
Chillon Castle (French: Château de Chillon) is an island castle located on Lake Geneva (Lac Léman), south of Veytaux in the canton of Vaud.
Chillon is amongst the most visited medieval castles in Switzerland and Europe.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Mc Currach, Ian (27 April 2003). "One Hour From: Geneva". The Independent. London. Retrieved 2014-07-30.