Gruyère Castle
Rue du Château 8, 1663 Gruyères 
The name of the castle comes from the crane, which adorns the coat of arms of the city and the family coat of arms of the Counts of Gruyère, whose residence served as the castle from the 11th to the 16th century . After the bankruptcy of the next count, the castle was changed several times by the owners, until finally it was bought by the canton of Friborg.
Chillon Castle
Avenue de Chillon 21 1820 Veytaux, Suisse 
Chillon Castle is located on a small rocky island in the Lake Geneva near the Montreux resort. Only a long bridge connects the castle with the mainland. It was this castle that visited Byron in 1816 and, inspired, wrote the poem "The Prisoner of Chillon".
Habsburg Castle
Habsburg 
Habsburg Castle is located in the canton of Aargau, near the Aare River. According to the legend, the castle owes its name to the hawk who sat on the fortress walls, when the castle was almost completed (in 1030).
Castle Castelgrande
Via Salita Castelgrande 18, 6500 Bellinzona 
Castlegrande Castle is part of the unique protective complex around the town of Bellinzona. The construction of the castle dates back to the first century BC, this defensive structure was used to accommodate the troops of the Roman Empire
Montebello Castle
Salita al castello di Montebello 5, 6500 Bellinzona 
Montebello Castle is part of the Bellinzona fortress system. The terrain did not give the inhabitants of the castle a natural protection, so the castle is surrounded by a deep moat. Now there are historical and archaeological museums in the castle
Egensdorf Castle Museum
Bern, General-Guisanstrasse, 5 
Egensdorf was once a classical medieval castle later turned in an elegant baroque country residence. This happened in 1720, when the owner of the castle was Albrecht Fririch von Erlach. The museum of the Bernese home decor was opened in the castle in 1936.
Knight's Palace
Luzern, Bahnhofstrasse, 15 
Former residence of the Mayor of Lucerne, now the seat of the government of the canton, The Knight's Palace is a wonderful example of the elegant and clean Renaissance style and one of the most uncharacteristic buildings in Switzerland.
Switzerland is not only the banks and world-famous watches, you'll see it by visiting the local castles! In them - true Switzerland - a country of masterpieces of medieval architecture! All of them are in excellent condition and are looking forward to the guests.
There are about 600 surviving castles in Switzerland (and according to some, about 1000), which impress tourists with their decor and surrounding landscapes. Their visit, of course, will not be enough for anything, will become a fascinating journey into the feudal, aristocratic and monarchic history of Europe.
Swiss castles - a symbol of fairy-tale life, royal luxury, wealth and extravagant approach to construction . They are proud of for many centuries, directing their spiers to the blue sky . Each of them is completely unique, in its own way interesting and unique . They are carefully guarded . Some castles are home to museums, restaurants, government bodies and even prisons . EC such as those that are in private domains, and access to them is either limited or completely closed . Almost all Swiss castles are located in the most picturesque places and are often surrounded by beautiful gardens and parks, which gives them special beauty and even a fabulous . Especially many castles are in the canton of Vaud, near the Lake Geneva . Three castles of Bellinzona, in the Italian part of Switzerland, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List .
Montebello Castle, located at the foot of the three hills, remembers the times of the Roman Empire, and the Chillon Castle in he endowed Byron with the creation of the poem "The Prisoner of Shillon."
Like most European medieval grandiose buildings, Swiss castles are fortified dwellings of feudal lords, usually equipped with a fortress wall. They had a defensive function, protecting the owners and residents of the city from invading enemies.
Many Swiss castles are closed for the winter. Visit their tourists from April 1 until the end of October.
If you do not have time to get acquainted with the castles of this amazing country, visit at least a small Switzerland. Not far from Lugano there is a park of miniatures - all the sights, including the main castles, are represented here by copies on a scale of 1:25. The main thing is that you will see castles that belong to private individuals and are closed for visiting live!