Castle
Château de Glérolles
🇨🇭 Switzerland · 12th century
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.
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Château de Glérolles ranks #6,531 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #134 of the 201 mapped in Switzerland. Founded c. 1150, it is older than 81% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 564 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.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Château de Glérolles?
Château de Glérolles stands in Switzerland, at 46.4743°, 6.78682°.
When was Château de Glérolles built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1150. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Château de Glérolles?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,531 of 8,134 worldwide, and #134 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 Château de Glérolles?
Bossonnens Castle, about 7 km away.
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