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Prangins Castle

🇨🇭 Switzerland · 18th century

Prangins Castle in Switzerland
Photo: Marco Zanoli (sidonius) · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons

Prangins Castle is a castle in the municipality of Prangins of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

It is home to one part of the Swiss National Museum. There are other parts are in Zurich and Schwyz. At Prangins, the displays focus mainly on daily life in the castle and the region. There are also displays relating to Swiss history, as well as temporary exhibitions and cultural events. There is a café, serving drinks, snacks and lunch. The terrace has views of Lake Geneva and the Alps.

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

Prangins Castle ranks #3,777 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #36 of the 201 mapped in Switzerland. Founded 1732, it is older than 20% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 556 atlas entries founded in the 18th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,401 times in the last 60 days, more than 58% of the atlas. 16 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Geneva, 23 km away. See how Switzerland compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Prangins Castle?

Prangins Castle stands in Switzerland, at 46.39444°, 6.25194°.

When was Prangins Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1732. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Prangins Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #3,777 of 8,133 worldwide, and #36 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 Prangins Castle?

Nyon Castle, about 2 km away.

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