Switzerland
Castles near Lausanne
112 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 Beaulieu Castle , 1 km south-west of the city centre; the most famous is Chillon Castle (#128 of 9,035 worldwide) 26 km south-east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Altes Schloss Bümpliz , founded c. 900.
The 100 km circle reaches into 3 countries: Switzerland (98), France (13), Italy (1).
Within 100 km 112 landmarks
By type 70 castles · 7 fortresses · 19 palaces & châteaux · 16 ruins
Countries Switzerland 98 · France 13 · Italy 1
City 144,873 residents
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.
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.
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.
Château Allaman 19 km west · Castle
Allaman Castle is a castle in the municipality of Allaman in 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.
Orbe Castle 23 km north · Castle
Orbe Castle is a castle in the municipality of Orbe 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.
Châtelard Castle with fountain 22 km south-east · Castle
Châtelard Castle is a castle in the municipality of Montreux of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
Oron Castle with fountain and well 16 km east · Castle
Oron Castle is a castle in the municipality of Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
+ 6 more in this range: every one is on the interactive map .
Day trips: 25–60 km
Chillon Castle 26 km south-east · Castle · #128 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.
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.
Coppet Castle 42 km south-west · 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.
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.
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.
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.
Château de Voltaire 51 km south-west · Palace & château
The Château de Voltaire is located in Ferney-Voltaire in France, close to the border with Switzerland and the city of Geneva.
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.
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Farther afield: 60–100 km
Zytglogge 77 km north-east · Fortress
The Zytglogge is a landmark medieval tower in Bern, Switzerland. Built in the early 13th century, it has served the city as a guard tower, prison,…
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.
Palais de l'Isle 81 km south-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…
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.
+ 39 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 Castle Map atlas maps 112 landmarks (70 castles · 7 fortresses · 19 palaces & châteaux · 16 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? Beaulieu Castle, a castle 1 km south-west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Lausanne? Chillon Castle, ranked #128 of 9,035 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 Altes Schloss Bümpliz, founded c. 900: 74 km north-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 .