Switzerland · 17th century
Poya Castle ranks #7,206 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #137 of the 213 mapped in Switzerland. Founded 1698, it is older than 21% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 710 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. 16 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Bern, 26 km away. See how Switzerland compares in the castle statistics.
Poya Castle (French: Château de la Poya, pronounced [ʃato də la pɔja]) is a castle in the municipality of Fribourg of the Canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It is the first example of Neo-Palladian architecture north of the Alps. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
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