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Nyon Castle

Switzerland · 12th century

Nyon Castle in Switzerland
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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.

Text adapted from “Nyon Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Nyon Castle ranks #4,664 of 9,035 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #54 of the 213 mapped in Switzerland. Founded c. 1150, it is older than 80% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 763 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. 16 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Geneva, 21 km away. See how Switzerland compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Nyon Castle?

Nyon Castle stands in Switzerland, at 46.382°, 6.24066°.

When was Nyon Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 1150. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Nyon Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,664 of 9,035 worldwide, and #54 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 Nyon Castle?

Prangins Castle, about 2 km away.

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