Switzerland · 12th century
Château de Glérolles ranks #7,256 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #140 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. 16 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Lausanne, 13 km away. See how Switzerland compares in the castle statistics.
Glérolles Castle (French: Château de Glérolles) is situated in the municipality of Saint-Saphorin, canton of Vaud, Switzerland, on the northern shore of Lake Geneva. Its earliest elements date from a fortress built around 1150. The modern building serves as the headquarters for a vineyard of the same name, and as a venue which can be hired to host social events. It is a Swiss Cultural Property of Regional Significance.
Text adapted from “Glérolles Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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