Ruin
La Bâtiaz Castle ruines
🇨🇭 Switzerland · 13th century
La Bâtiaz Castle (French: Château de la Bâtiaz) is a castle in the municipality of Martigny, in the Canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
The garderobes (toilets) at La Bâtiaz played a part in determining that the architect for some UNESCO listed castles in Wales came from Savoy. Historian and custodian A. J. Taylor travelled to La Bâtiaz and noticed that the castle and the one at Harlech shared a specific unique feature in toilet design. The discovery enabled Taylor to confirm that James of Saint George had been the architect of both.
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La Bâtiaz Castle ruines ranks #5,863 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #90 of the 201 mapped in Switzerland. Founded 1232, it is older than 74% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 860 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. 4 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Lausanne, 58 km away. See how Switzerland compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is La Bâtiaz Castle ruines?
La Bâtiaz Castle ruines stands in Switzerland, at 46.105°, 7.06925°.
When was La Bâtiaz Castle ruines built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1232. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is La Bâtiaz Castle ruines?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,863 of 8,133 worldwide, and #90 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 La Bâtiaz Castle ruines?
Fort de Dailly, about 12 km away.
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