posted on 2017-07-05, 00:00authored byG. Massiot & cie
The castle was built in 1425 on the site of a previous medieval castle by Henri de Colombier. In 1530, it was set on fire by Bernese troops. Of the original castle by Henri Colombier, the donjon, several towers, outbuildings, the surrounding wall and the gate house remain. In 1641 it was acquired by the de Senarclens family. The castle is currently privately owned and can not be visited. It is an extraordinary example of the tendency to build in an elaborate style at a time when aesthetic elements generally outweighed concerns for security.
History
Date Created
1910-01-01
Date Modified
2017-07-05
Spatial Coverage
+46.524722+6.476389|Vaud, Switzerland|Vaud
Temporal Coverage
before or circa 1910
Cultural Context
Late Gothic
Rights Statement
To view the physical lantern slide, please contact the Architecture Library.