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De Diesbach château

Switzerland · 17th century

De Diesbach château in Switzerland
Photo: WWHenderson20 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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).

Text adapted from “De Diesbach Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

De Diesbach château ranks #7,463 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #149 of the 213 mapped in Switzerland. Founded 1692, it is older than 22% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 721 atlas entries founded in the 17th 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.

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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 1692. 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: #7,463 of 9,079 worldwide, and #149 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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