Switzerland · 12th century
Valangin Castle ranks #7,131 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #131 of the 213 mapped in Switzerland. Founded c. 1150, it is older than 80% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 763 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. 7 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Bern, 42 km away. See how Switzerland compares in the castle statistics.
Valangin Castle is a castle in the municipality of Valangin of the Canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
The Swiss patrician Katharina Franziska von Wattenwyl lived here after she was exiled from Bern for espionage.
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