Switzerland · 18th century
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.
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Prangins Castle ranks #3,713 of 9,035 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #36 of the 213 mapped in Switzerland. Founded 1732, it is older than 19% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 685 atlas entries founded in the 18th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,401 times in the last 60 days, more than 60% 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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