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Castles near Lausanne
46 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 Château Saint-Maire, 1 km south of the city centre; the most famous is Chillon Castle — #124 of 3,708 worldwide — 26 km south-east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Valère Castle, founded 1000.
The 100 km circle reaches into 3 countries — Switzerland (39), France (6), Italy (1).
Within 25 km of Lausanne
- Palais de Rumine
1 km south · Palace & château
The Palais de Rumine (French pronunciation: [palɛ d ʁymin]) is a late 19th-century building in Florentine Renaissance style in Lausanne, Switzerland.
- Vufflens Castle
12 km west · Castle
Vufflens Castle is a medieval castle in the Swiss municipality of Vufflens-le-Château in the canton of Vaud.
- Château d'Ouchy
3 km south · 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…
- Château Saint-Maire
1 km south · 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.
- Château Allaman
19 km west · Palace & château
Allaman Castle is a castle in the municipality of Allaman in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
- Morges Castle
11 km west · Castle
Morges Castle is a medieval castle in the Swiss municipality of Morges in the canton of Vaud. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
- La Sarraz Castle
17 km north-west · Castle
La Sarraz Castle is a castle in the municipality of La Sarraz of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
- Rolle Castle
24 km west · Castle
Rolle Castle is a castle in the municipality of Rolle of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
- Aubonne Castle
19 km west · Castle
Aubonne Castle is a castle in the municipality of Aubonne of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Chillon Castle
26 km south-east · Castle · #124 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…
- Castle of the counts of Gruyères
35 km east · Castle
The Castle of Gruyères, located in the medieval town of Gruyères, Fribourg, is one of the most famous in Switzerland.
- Toblerone Line
31 km south-west · Fortress
The Toblerone line is a 10 km long defensive line made of "dragon's teeth" fortifications built during the Second World War between Bassins and…
- Fort de Joux
43 km north-west · Fortress
The Fort de Joux or Château de Joux is a castle, later transformed into a fort, located in La Cluse-et-Mijoux in the Doubs department in the Jura…
- Neuchâtel Castle
56 km north-east · Castle
Neuchâtel Castle is a castle in the municipality of Neuchâtel of the Canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland.
- Palais Wilson
51 km south-west · Palace & château
The Palais Wilson in Geneva, Switzerland, is the current headquarters of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
- Aigle Castle
36 km south-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.
- Coppet Castle
42 km south-west · Castle
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.
- Yverdon-les-Bains Castle
27 km north · Castle
Yverdon-les-Bains Castle is a castle in the municipality of Yverdon-les-Bains of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
- Grandson Castle
31 km north · Castle
Grandson Castle is a medieval castle in the Swiss municipality of Grandson in the canton of Vaud.
- Prangins Castle
33 km south-west · Castle
Prangins Castle is a castle in the municipality of Prangins of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
- Chenaux Castle
39 km north-east · Castle
Chenaux Castle is a castle in the municipality of Estavayer-le-Lac of the Canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.
+ 4 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Valère Castle
65 km south-east · Castle
The Valère Basilica, also called Valère castle, is a fortified Roman Catholic church situated in Sion in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
- Citadel of Besançon
90 km north-west · Fortress
The Citadel of Besançon is a 17th-century fortress in Franche-Comté, France. It is one of the finest masterpieces of military architecture designed…
- Château de Menthon-Saint-Bernard
81 km south-west · 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…
- Château d'Annecy
81 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.
- Thun Castle
80 km east · Castle
Thun Castle is a castle in the city of Thun, in the Swiss canton of Bern. It was built in the 12th century, today houses the Thun Castle museum, and…
- Tourbillon Castle
65 km south-east · Ruin
Tourbillon Castle is a castle in Sion in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
- Oberhofen Castle
82 km east · Castle
Oberhofen Castle is a castle in the municipality of Oberhofen of the Canton of Bern in Switzerland.
- Burgdorf Castle
95 km north-east · Castle
Burgdorf Castle is a castle in the municipality of Burgdorf in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
- Spiez Castle
82 km east · Castle
Spiez Castle is a castle in the municipality of Spiez of the Swiss canton of Bern. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
- Fort de la Redoute Ruinée
99 km south · 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.
- Schadau Castle
80 km east · Castle
Schadau Castle is a castle on the south side of the Aare near Lake Thun in the city of Thun, Canton Bern, Switzerland.
- Fort of Planoise
90 km north-west · Fortress
The fort of Planoise is a fortification located on the summit of the hill of Planoise, in Besançon.
+ 9 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q807.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Lausanne?
The Castlemap atlas maps 46 landmarks (34 castles · 4 fortresses · 4 palaces & châteaux · 4 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Lausanne, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Lausanne?
Château Saint-Maire, a castle 1 km south of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Lausanne?
Chillon Castle, ranked #124 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 26 km south-east from Lausanne.
What is the oldest castle near Lausanne?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Valère Castle, founded 1000 — 65 km south-east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Geneva (52 km) · Bern (77 km) · Annecy (80 km) · Besançon (92 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.