Palace & château
De Diesbach château
🇨🇭 Switzerland · 18th century
De Diesbach Castle is a castle in the municipality of Torny of the Canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. Between 1692 and 1732 it was built for the de Diesbach family who owned it until 1798. Today it is owned by Archduke Rudolf of Austria (son of Archduke Carl Ludwig).
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De Diesbach château ranks #6,304 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #142 of the 200 mapped in Switzerland. Founded c. 1798, it is older than 13% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 525 atlas entries founded in the 18th century. 17 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Lausanne, 37 km away. See how Switzerland compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is De Diesbach château?
De Diesbach château stands in Switzerland, at 46.77219°, 6.96575°.
When was De Diesbach château built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1798. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is De Diesbach château?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,304 of 7,738 worldwide, and #142 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 De Diesbach château?
Griset de Forel château, about 2 km away.
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