Castle
Champvent Castle
🇨🇭 Switzerland · 13th century
Champvent Castle is a castle in the municipality of Champvent of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
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Champvent Castle ranks #6,282 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #140 of the 200 mapped in Switzerland. Founded 1250, it is older than 69% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 825 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. 9 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Lausanne, 28 km away. See how Switzerland compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Champvent Castle?
Champvent Castle stands in Switzerland, at 46.77894°, 6.57138°.
When was Champvent Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1250. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Champvent Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,282 of 7,738 worldwide, and #140 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 Champvent Castle?
Castle with riding hall, house, outbuildings, fountain, and choir of the old church, about 2 km away.
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