List of castles and fortresses in Switzerland
Schloss Rapperswil as seen from Seedamm (December 2009)
This list includes castles and fortresses in Switzerland.
Entries list the name and location of the castle, fortress or ruins in each Canton in Switzerland.
Aargau
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Castles in Aargau
- Aarburg Castle, Aarburg
- Altenburg Castle, Brugg
- Auenstein Castle, Auenstein
- Bernau Castle, Leibstadt
- Biberstein Castle, Biberstein
- Böttstein Castle, Böttstein
- Brestenberg Castle, Seengen
- Brunegg Castle, Brunegg
- Ruins of Freudenau Castle, Untersiggenthal
- Habsburg, Habsburg
- Hallwyl Castle, Seengen
- Hilfikon Castle, Villmergen
- Alt Homberg castle (ruined), Wittnau
- Horben Castle, Beinwil (Freiamt)
- Iberg Castle, Riniken
- Kasteln Castle, Oberflachs
- Klingnau Castle, Klingnau
- Landvogtei Castle, Baden
- Laufenburg Castle, Laufenburg
- Lenzburg Castle, Lenzburg
- Liebegg Castle, Gränichen
- Rued Castle, Schlossrued
- Schafisheim Castle, Schafisheim
- Schwarzwasserstelz Castle, Fisibach
- Schenkenberg Castle, Thalheim
- Schlössli, Aarau
- Schöftland Castle, Schöftland
- Schwarzer Turm, Brugg
- Stein Castle, Baden
- Ruins of Alt-Thierstein Castle, Gipf-Oberfrick
- Tegerfelden Castle, Tegerfelden
- Trostburg Castle, Teufenthal
- Ruins of Urgiz Castle, Densbüren
- Waldhausen Castle, Fisibach
- Alt-Wartburg Castle, Oftringen
- Wildenstein Castle, Veltheim
- Wildegg Castle, Möriken-Wildegg
Appenzell Ausserrhoden
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Castles in Appenzell Ausserrhoden
- Ruins of Rosenberg Castle, Herisau
- Ruins of Rosenburg Castle, Herisau
- Ruins of Urstein Castle, Herisau
Appenzell Innerrhoden
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Castles in Appenzell Innerrhoden
- Appenzell Castle, Appenzell
- Ruins of Hoch-Altstätten Castle, Oberegg
Basel-Land
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Castles in Basel-Land
- Aesch Castle, Aesch
- Ruins of Altenberg Castle, Füllinsdorf
- Angenstein Castle, Duggingen
- Ruins of Bärenfels Castle, Duggingen
- Burg Castle, Burg im Leimental
- Ruins of Alt-Biederthal Castle, Burg im Leimental
- Binningen Castle, Binningen
- Hintere Birseck Castle, Arlesheim
- Vordere Birseck Castle, Arlesheim
- Mittlere Birseck Castle, Arlesheim
- Ruins of Bischofstein Castle, Sissach
- Bottmingen Castle, Bottmingen
- Ebenrain Castle, Sissach
- Ruins of Engenstein Castle, Pfeffingen
- Ruins of Farnsburg Castle, Ormalingen
- Frohberg Castle, Aesch
- Ruins of Fürstenstein Castle, Ettingen
- Ruins of Gutenfels Castle, Bubendorf BL
- Holeeschlösschen Castle, Binningen
- Neu-Homburg Castle, Läufelfingen
- Ruins of Madeln Castle, Pratteln
- Münchenstein Castle, Münchenstein
- Ruins of Münchsberg Castle, Pfeffingen
- Ruins of Ödenburg Castle, Wenslingen
- Ruins of Pfeffingen Castle, Pfeffingen
- Schloss Pratteln, Pratteln
- Ruins of Ränggen Castle, Diegten
- Ruins of Ramstein Castle, Bretzwil
- Reichenstein Castle, Arlesheim
- Ruins of Riedfluh Castle, Eptingen
- Ruins of Schalberg Castle, Pfeffingen
- Alt-Schauenburg Castle, Frenkendorf
- Ruins of Neu-Schauenburg Castle, Frenkendorf
- Ruins of Schönenberg Castle, Burg im Leimental
- Ruins of Sissacherfluh Castle, Sissach
- Ruins of Spitzburg Castle, Ramlinsburg
- Fortified Church of St. Arbogast, Muttenz
- Ruins of Tschöpperli Castle, Aesch
- Ruins of Waldenburg Castle, Waldenburg
- Ruins of Hintere Wartenberg Castle, Muttenz
- Ruins of Mittlere Wartenberg Castle, Muttenz
- Ruins of Vordere Wartenberg Castle, Muttenz
- Ruins of Wild-Eptingen Castle, Eptingen
- Wildenstein Castle, Bubendorf
- Zwingen Castle, Zwingen
Basel-Stadt
Bern
Castle Spiez
- Aarberg Castle, Aarberg
- Aarwangen Castle, Aarwangen
- Allmendingen Castle, Allmendingen bei Bern
- Amsoldingen Castle, Amsoldingen
- Aris ob Kien Castle, Reichenbach im Kandertal
- Belp Castle, Belp
- Bipp Castle, Oberbipp
- Blankenburg Castle, Zweisimmen
- Brandis Castle, Lützelflüh
- Bremgarten Castle, Bremgarten
- Burgdorf Castle, Burgdorf
- Altes Schloss Bümpliz, Bümpliz
- Neues Schloss Bümpliz, Bümpliz
- Büren Castle, Büren an der Aare
- Burgistein Castle, Burgistein
- Erguel Castle, Sonvilier
- Erlach Castle, Erlach
- Felsenburg, Bern
- Felsenburg, Kandergrund
- Gampelen Castle, Gampelen
- Grasburg Castle, Schwarzenburg
- Ruins of Grünenberg Castle, Melchnau
- Gümligen Castle, Muri bei Bern
- Hofgut Castle, Muri bei Bern
- Habstetten Castle, Bolligen
- Hindelbank Castle, Hindelbank
- Hofwil Castle, Münchenbuchsee
- Holligen Castle, Bern
- Hünegg Castle, Hilterfingen
- Hünigen Castle, Konolfingen
- Ittigen Castle, Ittigen
- Jegenstorf Castle, Jegenstorf
- Kehrsatz Castle, Kehrsatz
- Köniz Castle, Köniz
- Landshut Castle, Utzenstorf
- Laupen Castle, Laupen
- Ligerz Castle, Ligerz
- Lohn Castle, Kehrsatz
- Ruins of Langenstein Castle, Melchnau
- Upper Mannenberg Castle, Zweisimmen
- Lower Mannenberg Castle, Zweisimmen
- Villa Mettlen Castle, Muri bei Bern
- Moutier Castle, Moutier
- Mülenen Castle, Reichenbach im Kandertal
- Münchenwiler Castle, Münchenwiler
- Münsingen Castle, Münsingen
- Muri Castle, Muri bei Bern
- Nidau Castle, Nidau
- Oberdiessbach Castle, Oberdiessbach
- Oberhofen Castle, Oberhofen am Thunersee
- Oberried Estate, Belp
- Ralligen Castle, Merligen
- Reichenbach Castle, Zollikofen
- Restiturm Castle, Meiringen
- Riggisberg Castle, Riggisberg
- Ringgenberg Castle, Ringgenberg
- Rümligen Castle, Rümligen
- Schlossberg Castle, La Neuveville
- Schlosswil Castle, Schlosswil
- Schloss Munsingen, Munsingen
- Spiez Castle, Spiez
- Spittel Castle, Sumiswald
- Ruins of Schnabelburg Castle, Melchnau
- Schadau Castle, Thun
- Schwarzenburg Castle, Schwarzenburg
- Seeburg Castle, Iseltwald
- Alt-Signau Castle, Bowil
- Neu-Signau Castle, Bowil
- Tellenburg Castle, Frutigen
- Thielle Castle, Thielle
- Thorberg Castle, Krauchthal
- Thun Castle, Thun
- Thunstetten Castle, Thunstetten
- Toffen Castle, Toffen
- Trachselwald Castle, Trachselwald
- Unterseen Castle, Unterseen
- Unspunnen Castle, Wilderswil
- Wangen an der Aare Castle, Wangen an der Aare
- Wartenstein Castle, Lauperswil
- Wiedlisbach Castle, Wiedlisbach
- Weissenburg Castle, Därstetten
- Wimmis Castle, Wimmis
- Wittigkofen Castle, Bern
- Worb Castle, Worb
Fribourg
- Barberêche Castle, Barberêche
- Baillival Castle, Bulle
- Baillival Castle, Corbières
- Baillival Castle, Marsens
- Baillival Castle, Surpierre
- Bossonnens Castle, Bossonnens
- Castella Castle, Delley-Portalban
- Chenaux Castle, Estavayer-le-Lac
- De Diesbach Castle, Torny
- Griset de Forel Castle, Torny
- Gruyères Castle, Gruyères
- Illens Castle, Rossens
- Löwenberg Castle, Murten
- Mézières Castle, Mézières
- Murten Castle, Murten
- Poya Castle, Fribourg
- Romont Castle, Romont
- Rue Castle, Rue
- Saint-Germain Castle, Gruyères
- Vaulruz Castle, Vaulruz
- Grand-Vivy Castle, Barberêche
- Petit-Vivy Castle, Barberêche
Geneva
- Bellerive Castle, Collonge-Bellerive
- Compesières Bardonnex
- Choully Castle, Satigny
- Dardagny Castle, Dardagny
- Crest Castle, Jussy
- Rothschild Castle, Pregny-Chambésy
- Ruins of Rouelbeau Castle, Meinier
- Merlinge Castle, Gy
Glarus
- Vorburg, Oberurnen
Graubünden
- Alt Aspermont Castle, Trimmis
- Ruins of Neu-Aspermont Castle, Jenins
- Baldenstein Castle, Sils im Domleschg
- Ruins of Belfort Castle, Brienz/Brinzauls
- Ruins of Belmont Castle, Flims
- Bernegg Castle, Calfreisen
- Bishop's Castle or Unteres Schloss, Fürstenau
- Bothmar Castle, Malans
- Brandis Castle, Maienfeld
- Calanca Castle, Calanca
- Ruins of Campell Castle (or Campi Castle), Sils im Domleschg
- Castelmur Castle, Stampa
- Ruins of Castelmur Castle, Bondo
- Ruins of Castels Castle, Luzein
- Ehrenfels Castle, Sils im Domleschg
- Falkenstein Castle, Igis
- Fiorenzana Castle, Grono
- Ruins of Fracstein Castle, Seewis im Prättigau
- Ruins of Frauenberg Castle (Frundsberg), Ruschein
- Ruins of Friedau Castle, Zizers
- Ruins of Greifenstein Castle, Filsur
- Grottenstein Castle, Haldenstein
- Grüneck Castle, Ilanz
- Guardaval Castle, Madulain
- Ruins of Alt-Haldenstein Castle, Haldenstein
- Haldenstein Castle, Haldenstein
- Ruins of Hasensprung Castle, Pratval
- Hochjuvalt Castle, Rothenbrunnen
- Ruins of Hohenrätien Castle, Sils im Domleschg
- Jörgenberg Castle, Waltensburg/Vuorz
- Ruins of Kropfenstein Castle, Waltensburg/Vuorz
- Ruins of Lichtenstein Castle, Haldenstein
- Marmels Castle, Marmorera
- Marschlins Castle, Igis
- Mesocco Castle, Mesocco
- Ruins of Neuburg Castle, Untervaz
- Ruins of Niderjuvalta Castle, Rothenbrunnen
- Ruins of Oberjuvalta Castle, Rothenbrunnen
- Ortenstein Castle, Tomils
- Pala Castle, San Vittore
- Parpan Castle, Churwalden
- Rappenstein Castle, Untervaz
- Rhäzuns Castle, Rhäzüns
- Reichenau Castle, Reichenau
- Rietberg Castle, Pratval
- Riom Castle, Riom-Parsonz
- Ober-Ruchenberg Castle, Trimmis
- Salenegg Castle, Maienfeld
- Sta. Maria Castle, Santa Maria in Calanca
- Schauenstein Castle or Oberes Schloss, Fürstenau
- Schiedberg Castle, Sagogn
- Ruins of Alt-Sins Castle, Paspels
- Ruins of Neu-Sins Castle, Paspels
- Sins Castle, Paspels
- Sogn Parcazi Castle and Church, Trin
- Spliatsch Castle, Sur
- Splügen Castle, Splügen
- Ruins of Steinsberg Castle, Ardez
- Tagstein Castle, Masein
- Tschanüff Castle, Ramosch
- Obertagstein Castle, Thusis
- Tarasp Castle, Tarasp
- Wildenberg Castle, Zernez
- Upper Castle Zizers, Zizers
- Lower Castle Zizers, Zizers
Jura
- Asuel Castle, La Baroche
- Löwenburg Castle, Pleigne
- Mont-Terri Castle, Cornol
- Montvoie Castle, Clos du Doubs
- Prince-Bishops' Castle, Delémont
- Porrentruy Castle, Porrentruy
Lucerne
- Beromünster Castle, Beromünster
- Buttisholz Castle, Buttisholz
- Götzental Castle, Dierikon
- Heidegg Castle, Gelfingen village in Hitzkirch
- Huwyl Burg, Hochdorf Römerswil
- Kastelen Castle, Alberswil
- Ruins of Kastelen Tower, Alberswil
- Landvogtei Castle, Willisau
- Meggenhorn Castle, Meggen
- Neuhabsburg Castle, Meggen
- Ruins of Nünegg Castle, Hohenrain
- Schauensee Castle, Kriens
- Wyher Castle, Ettiswil
Neuchâtel
- Auvernier Castle, Auvernier
- Boudry Castle, Boudry
- Colombier Castle, Colombier
- Gorgier Castle, Gorgier
- Ivernois Castle, Val-de-Travers
- Jeanjaquet Castle, Cressier
- Monts Castle, Le Locle
- Neuchâtel Castle, Neuchâtel
- Souaillon Castle, Cornaux
- Valangin Castle, Valangin
- Vaumarcus Castle, Vaumarcus
Nidwalden
- Rotzberg, Ennetmoos
Obwalden
- Ruine Rudenz, Giswil
Schaffhausen
- Herblingen Castle, Stetten
- Hohenklingen Castle, Stein am Rhein
- Munot, Schaffhausen
- Wörth Castle, Neuhausen am Rheinfall
- Ruins of Radegg Castle, Wilchingen
Schwyz
- Alt Rapperswil Castle, Altendorf
- Burgruine Schwanau, Lauerz
- Gesslerburg Castle, Küssnacht
- Grynau Castle, Tuggen
- Pfäffikon Castle, Freienbach
Solothurn
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Castles in Solothurn
- Ruins of Balmfluh Castle, Balm bei Günsberg
- Ruins of Alt-Bechburg Castle, Holderbank
- Neu-Bechburg Castle, Oensingen
- Blumenstein Castle, Solothurn
- Buchegg Castle, Kyburg-Buchegg
- Ruins of Dorneck Castle, Dornach
- Alt-Falkenstein Castle, Balsthal (Klus)
- Ruins of Neu-Falkenstein Castle, Balsthal
- Ruins of Frohburg Castle, Trimbach
- Gilgenberg Castle, Zullwil
- Rotberg Castle, Metzerlen-Mariastein
- Steinbrugg Castle, Solothurn
- Ruins of Sternenberg Castle, Hofstetten
- Ruins of Neu-Thierstein Castle, Büsserach
- Waldegg Castle, Feldbrunnen-St. Niklaus
St. Gallen
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Castles in St. Gallen
- Blatten Castle, Oberriet
- Dottenwil Castle, Wittenbach
- Ruins of Freudenberg Castle, Bad Ragaz
- Forstegg Castle, Sennwald
- Ruins of Fründsberg Castle, Goldingen
- Gräpplang Castle, Flums
- Grünenstein Castle, Balgach
- Kleiner Hahnberg Castle, Berg
- Heerbrugg Castle, Balgach
- Hohensax Castle, Sennwald
- Iberg Castle, Wattwil
- Oberberg Castle, Gossau
- Rapperswil Castle, Rapperswil
- Sargans Castle, Sargans
- Wartegg Castle, Rorschacherberg
- Wartensee Castle, Rorschacherberg
- Ruins of Wartenstein Castle, Pfäfers
- Werdenberg Castle, Grabs
- Ruins of Wichenstein Castle, Oberriet
- Zuckenriet Castle, Niederhelfenschwil
Ticino
- Grande Bellinzona Castle, Bellinzona
- Montebello Castle, Bellinzona
- S. Giorgio Castle, Magliaso
- Pontegana Castle, Balerna
- Sasso Corbaro Castle, Giubiasco
- Stalvedro Castle, Airolo
- Visconteo Castle, Locarno
Thurgau
- Altenburg Castle, Märstetten
- Altenklingen Castle, Wigoltingen
- Arbon Castle, Arbon
- Arenenberg Castle, Salenstein
- Bachtobel Castle, Weinfelden
- Bernegg Castle, Kreuzlingen
- Bildegg Castle, Zihlschlacht-Sitterdorf
- Bischofszell Castle, Bischofszell
- Bettwiesen Castle, Bettwiesen
- Brunegg Castle, Unterer Girsberg
- Buhwil Castle, Kradolf-Schönenberg
- Bürglen Castle, Bürglen
- Castell Castle, Tägerwilen
- Eugensberg Castle, Salenstein
- Frauenfeld Castle, Frauenfeld
- Freudenfels Castle, Eschenz
- Alt-Gachnang Castle, Gachnang
- Neu-Gachnang Castle, Gachnang
- Girsberg Castle, Kreuzlingen
- Gottlieben Castle, Gottlieben
- Hagenwil Castle, Amriswil
- Hauptwil Castle, Hauptwil-Gottshaus
- Heitnau Castle, Braunau
- Ruins of Heuberg Castle, Schweizersholz
- Hubberg Castle, Salenstein
- Hüttlingen Castle, Hüttlingen
- Kefikon Castle, Gachnang
- Klingenberg Castle, Homburg
- Liebenfels Castle, Herdern
- Louisenberg Castle, Salenstein
- Mammern Castle, Mammern
- Mammertshofen Castle, Roggwil
- Neuburg, Mammern
- Öttlishausen Castle, Hohentannen
- Roggwil Castle, Roggwil
- Sandegg Castle, Salenstein
- Schleifenrain Castle, Hugelshofen
- Seeburg Castle, Kreuzlingen
- Salenstein Castle, Salenstein
- Sonnenberg Castle, Stettfurt
- Steinegg Castle, Hüttwilen
- Tannegg Castle, Fischingen
- Unterhof Castle, Diessenhofen
- Weinfelden Castle, Weinfelden
- Wellenberg Castle, Wellenberg
Uri
- Apro Castle, Seedorf
- Castle of Rudenz, Flüelen
- Ruins of Attinghausen Castle, Attinghausen
- Hospental Castle, Hospental
- Meierturm, Silenen
- Schweinsberg Castle, Attinghausen
- Seedorf Castle, Seedorf
- Silenen Castle, Silenen
- Zwing Uri Castle, Silenen
Vaud
Chateau de Chillon on Lake Geneva
- Aigle Castle, Aigle
- Aile Castle, Vevey
- Allaman Castle, Allaman
- Aubonne Castle, Aubonne
- Avenches Castle, Avenches
- Beaulieu Castle, Lausanne
- Blonay Castle, Blonay
- Bossey Castle, Bogis-Bossey
- Champittet Castle, Cheseaux
- Champvent Castle, Champvent
- Châtelard Castle, Clarens in Montreux
- Château de Chillon, Veytaux
- Les Clées Castle, Les Clées
- Coppet Castle, Coppet
- Crans Castle, Crans-près-Céligny
- Crêtes Castle, Montreux
- Curtilles Castle, Curtilles
- Donneloye Castle, Donneloye
- Duillier Castle, Duillier
- Dully Castle, Dully
- D'En-Bas Castle, Mex
- Echandens Castle, Echandens
- Grandcour Castle, Grandcour
- Grandson Castle, Grandson
- Guévaux Castle, Mur
- Hauteville Castle, Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz
- L'Isle Castle, L'Isle
- Lucens Castle, Lucens
- Luins Castle, Luins
- Château Saint-Maire, Lausanne
- Mathod Castle, Mathod
- Mestral Castle, Saint-Saphorin-sur-Morges
- Morges Castle, Morges
- Nyon Castle, Nyon
- Orbe Castle, Orbe
- Oron Castle, Oron
- Prangins Castle, Prangins
- Rôdeurs Castle, Lutry
- Rolle Castle, Rolle
- Saint-Prex Castle, Saint-Prex
- La Sarraz Castle, La Sarraz
- La Tour de Peilz Castle, La Tour-de-Peilz
- Vincy Castle, Gilly
- Vufflens Castle, Vufflens-le-Château
- Vullierens Castle, Vullierens
- Yverdon Castle, Yverdon
Valais
- La Bâtiaz Castle, Martigny
- Ruins of Gestelnburg Castle, Niedergesteln
- Leuk Castle, Leuk
- Majorie Castle, Sion
- Saillon Castle, Saillon
- Saint-Maurice Castle, Saint-Maurice
- Stockalper Palace, Brig-Glis
- Tourbillon Castle, Sion
- Valère Basilica, Sion
Zug
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Castles in Zug
- Buonas Castle, Risch
- Freudenberg Castle, Risch-Rotkreuz
- Hünenberg Castle, Hünenberg
- St. Andreas Castle, Cham
- Wildenburg Castle (Zug), Baar
- Zug Castle, Zug
Zurich
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Castles in Zürich
- Ruins of Oberes Baliken Castle, Wald
- Ruins of Bernegg Castle, Hinwil
- Ruins of Alt-Bichelsee Castle, Bichelsee
- Ruins of Breitenlandenberg Castle, Turbenthal
- Bubikon Castle, Bubikon
- Ruins of Dübelstein Castle, Dübendorf
- Eglisau Castle, Eglisau
- Elgg Castle, Elgg
- Flaach Castle, Flaach
- Ruins of Freienstein Castle, Freienstein - Teufen
- Ruins of Friedberg Castle, Meilen
- Ruins of Friesenberg Castle, Friesenberg, Zurich
- Girsberg Castle, Girsberg
- Ruins of Glanzenberg Castle, Unterengstringen
- Greifenberg Castle, Bäretswil
- Greifensee Castle, Greifensee
- Grüningen Castle, Grüningen
- Hegi Castle, Winterthur
- Ruins of Hohenlandenberg Castle, Wila
- Irgenhausen Castrum, Irgenhausen
- Kyburg Castle, Kyburg
- Ruins of Alt-Landenberg Castle, Bauma
- Ruins of Alt-Lägern Castle, Boppelsen
- Laufen Castle, Laufen-Uhwiesen
- Liebenberg Castle, Zell
- Mörsburg Castle, Stadel (Winterthur)
- Ruins of Alt-Regensberg Castle, Regensdorf
- Neu-Regensberg Castle, Regensberg
- Ruins of Schauenberg Castle, Turbenthal
- Ruins of Schnabelburg Castle, Hausen am Albis
- Schwandegg Castle, Waltalingen
- Ruins of Sünikon Castle, Steinmaur
- Ruins of Tössegg Castle, Wildberg und Turbenthal
- Ruins of Uetliburg Castle, Uetliberg
- Uster Castle, Uster
- Ruins of Alt Wädenswil Castle, Richterswil
- Wart Castle, Neftenbach
- Wiesendangen Castle, Wiesendangen
- Ruins of Alt-Wildberg Castle, Wildberg
- Ruins of Alt-Wülflingen Castle, Wülflingen in Winterthur
- Wülflingen Castle, Wülflingen in Winterthur
- Ruins of Wulp Castle, Küsnacht
- Wyden Castle, Ossingen
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