Chillon Castle

Château de Chillon
Chillon Castle at nightfall with the Dents du Midi in the background
Chillon Castle is located in Canton of Vaud
Chillon Castle
Location within Canton of Vaud
Chillon Castle is located in Switzerland
Chillon Castle
Location within Switzerland
Interactive map of the Château de Chillon area
General information
Architectural style
Medieval
ClassificationHistoric monument
LocationVeytaux, Vaud, Switzerland
Coordinates46°24′51″N 06°55′39″E / 46.41417°N 6.92750°E / 46.41417; 6.92750
Design and construction
ArchitectJacques de Saint-Georges
Website
chillon.ch/en

Chillon Castle (French: Château de Chillon, pronounced [ʃɑto d(ə) ʃijɔ̃]) is a medieval island castle located on Lake Geneva, south of Veytaux in the Swiss canton of Vaud. It is situated at the eastern end of the lake, on the narrow shore between Montreux and Villeneuve, which gives access to the Alpine valley of the Rhône. Chillon is amongst the most visited medieval castles in Europe. Successively occupied by the House of Savoy, then by the Bernese from 1536 until 1798, it now belongs to the canton of Vaud and is classified as a Swiss Cultural Property of National Significance.

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