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65 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
The closest is Palais de l'Isle, 1 km west of the city centre; the most famous is Chillon Castle — #129 of 8,133 worldwide — 84 km north-east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Château d'Uriage, founded c. 975.
The 100 km circle reaches into 3 countries — Switzerland (37), France (21), Italy (7).
7 km south-east · Castle
The Château de Menthon is a medieval castle located in the commune of Menthon-Saint-Bernard, 12 kilometres south of Annecy in the Haute-Savoie…
1 km south-west · Castle
The Château d'Annecy is a restored castle which dominates the old French town of Annecy in the Haute-Savoie département.
1 km west · Castle
The Palais de l'Isle, also spelled de l'Île, is a former fortified house of the 12th century, remodelled several times, situated on an islet formed…
7 km west · Castle
The Château de Montrottier [mɔ̃tʁɔtje] is a former fortified house of the 13th century, altered several times and restored in the 19th century, which…
35 km north · Palace & château
The Palais Wilson in Geneva, Switzerland, is the current headquarters of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
41 km south-west · Castle
The Château des ducs de Savoie, also known as Château de Chambéry, is a fortified castle dating from the 11th century.
47 km north · Palace & château
Coppet Castle is a château in the municipality of Coppet of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
56 km north · Castle
Prangins Castle is a castle in the municipality of Prangins of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
40 km north · Palace & château
The Château de Voltaire is located in Ferney-Voltaire in France, close to the border with Switzerland and the city of Geneva.
38 km north · Castle
The Tournay Castle is a castle in the municipality of Pregny-Chambésy, in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland.
54 km north · Castle
Nyon Castle is a castle in the municipality of Nyon of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
34 km north · Castle
Dardagny Castle is a castle in the municipality of Dardagny in the canton of Geneva, Switzerland.
39 km north · Ruin
Rouelbeau Castle is a ruined lowland fortress in the municipality of Meinier and the only comprehensively visible remnant of a medieval castle in the…
58 km west · Castle
The Château de Varey is an ancient fortified castle, from the 12th century, restored in the 19th century.
37 km north · Castle
Choully Castle is a castle in the municipality of Satigny of the Canton of Geneva in Switzerland.
39 km north · Castle
The Château Du Crest is a castle in the municipality of Jussy of the Canton of Geneva in Switzerland.
+ 5 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
84 km north-east · Castle · #129 worldwide
Chillon Castle (French: Château de Chillon, pronounced [ʃɑto d ʃijɔ̃]) is a medieval island castle located on Lake Geneva, south of Veytaux in the…
80 km north-east · Palace & château
The Palais de Rumine (French pronunciation: [palɛ d ʁymin]) is a late 19th-century building in Florentine Renaissance style in Lausanne, Switzerland.
80 km north-east · Castle
Aigle Castle is a castle in the municipality of Aigle of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
84 km south · Fortress
The Bastille is a fortress culminating at 476 m above sea level, located at the south end of the Chartreuse mountain range and overlooking the city…
75 km north · Castle
Vufflens Castle is a medieval castle in the Swiss municipality of Vufflens-le-Château in the canton of Vaud.
88 km east · Castle
Saint-Pierre Castle is a late 12th century castle located at Saint-Pierre in the Aosta Valley, Italy.
96 km south · Castle
The Château de Vizille is a castle in the French town of Vizille near Grenoble.
78 km north-east · Palace & château
The Château d'Ouchy is a hotel built on the site of a former medieval castle in the Ouchy lakeside neighbourhood of Lausanne, Switzerland by…
80 km north-east · Castle
Château Saint-Maire is a castle in Lausanne, Switzerland, that serves as the seat of the cantonal government, the Council of State of Vaud.
90 km north · Castle
La Sarraz Castle is a castle in the municipality of La Sarraz of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
64 km south-east · Ruin
The Fort de la Redoute Ruinée was a French fort overlooking the Col de la Traversette near La Rosière in the Alps between 1892 and 1945.
89 km east · Castle
Sarre Castle is a castle located in Sarre, Aosta Valley, Italy. News of a fortified house or perhaps a simple tower guarding the territory dates…
+ 32 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q50189.
The Castlemap atlas maps 65 landmarks (39 castles · 6 fortresses · 9 palaces & châteaux · 11 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Annecy, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
Palais de l'Isle, a castle 1 km west of the city centre.
Chillon Castle, ranked #129 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 84 km north-east from Annecy.
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Château d'Uriage, founded c. 975 — 87 km south. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Geneva (33 km) · Lausanne (80 km) · Lyon (101 km) · Besançon (150 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.
