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Bossonnens Castle
🇨🇭 Switzerland · 12th century
Bossonnens Castle is a castle in the municipality of Bossonnens of the Canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
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Bossonnens Castle ranks #7,094 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #172 of the 201 mapped in Switzerland. Founded c. 1200, it is older than 77% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 564 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. 17 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Lausanne, 17 km away. See how Switzerland compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Bossonnens Castle?
Bossonnens Castle stands in Switzerland, at 46.52065°, 6.84843°.
When was Bossonnens Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1200. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Bossonnens Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #7,094 of 8,134 worldwide, and #172 in Switzerland. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Bossonnens Castle?
Oron Castle with fountain and well, about 6 km away.
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