Castle Map

Palace & château

Griset de Forel château

Switzerland · 18th century

Griset de Forel château in Switzerland
Photo: WWHenderson20 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Griset de Forel 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.

Text adapted from “Griset de Forel Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Griset de Forel château ranks #8,505 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #209 of the 213 mapped in Switzerland. Founded 1748, it is older than 18% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 696 atlas entries founded in the 18th century. 17 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Lausanne, 35 km away. See how Switzerland compares in the castle statistics.

View on the interactive castle map →

Read the full history on Wikipedia ↗

Frequently asked questions

Where is Griset de Forel château?

Griset de Forel château stands in Switzerland, at 46.76847°, 6.94657°.

When was Griset de Forel château built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1748. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Griset de Forel château?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #8,505 of 9,079 worldwide, and #209 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 Griset de Forel château?

De Diesbach château, about 2 km away.

More castles in Switzerland

More palaces & châteaux