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Château de Crans

Switzerland · 18th century

Château de Crans in Switzerland
Photo: Florian Pépellin (Floflo) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Château de Crans is a manor house in the municipality of Crans in the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Text adapted from “Château de Crans” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Château de Crans ranks #8,319 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #201 of the 213 mapped in Switzerland. Founded 1770, it is older than 14% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 696 atlas entries founded in the 18th century. 15 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Geneva, 18 km away. See how Switzerland compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Château de Crans?

Château de Crans stands in Switzerland, at 46.35774°, 6.20877°.

When was Château de Crans built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1770. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Château de Crans?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #8,319 of 9,079 worldwide, and #201 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 Crans?

Château de Bossey, about 2 km away.

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