Castle
Poya Castle
🇨🇭 Switzerland · 17th century
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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Poya Castle ranks #6,495 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #132 of the 201 mapped in Switzerland. Founded 1698, it is older than 23% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 626 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. 15 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.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Poya Castle?
Poya Castle stands in Switzerland, at 46.81389°, 7.15944°.
When was Poya Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1698. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Poya Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,495 of 8,134 worldwide, and #132 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 Poya Castle?
Barberêche Castle, about 5 km away.
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