Castles & Forts in Switzerland map & data
There are 872 castles and forts mapped in Switzerland, spread over 25 cantons. The most are in Bern (121), Vaud (117) and Graubünden (101). 97% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Cagliatscha, Tellenburg and Schloss Oberberg.
Castles & Forts by canton
| Canton | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bern | 121 | 14% |
| Vaud | 117 | 13% |
| Graubünden | 101 | 12% |
| Zürich | 89 | 10% |
| St. Gallen | 63 | 7.2% |
| Thurgau | 61 | 7.0% |
| Fribourg | 57 | 6.5% |
| Aargau | 44 | 5.0% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 39 | 4.5% |
| Valais | 35 | 4.0% |
| Solothurn | 29 | 3.3% |
| Luzern | 19 | 2.2% |
| Genève | 16 | 1.8% |
| Neuchâtel | 14 | 1.6% |
| Schwyz | 13 | 1.5% |
| Schaffhausen | 11 | 1.3% |
| Jura | 10 | 1.1% |
| Ticino | 6 | 0.7% |
| Uri | 6 | 0.7% |
| Zug | 6 | 0.7% |
| Glarus | 5 | 0.6% |
| Obwalden | 5 | 0.6% |
| Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 2 | 0.2% |
| Appenzell Innerrhoden | 2 | 0.2% |
| Nidwalden | 1 | 0.1% |
Notable castles and forts in Switzerland
- CagliatschaGraubünden · 1181 m · castle
- TellenburgFrutigen · Bern · 824 m · castle
- Schloss OberbergGossau SG · St. Gallen · 723 m · castle
- HerrainAargau · 464 m · castle
- Château de ChillonVaud · castle
- Ruine SteihüsValais · 1161 m · castle
- Ruine de SpiegelbergJura · 1079 m · castle
- Alt SchauenburgBasel-Landschaft · castle
- Casté SteinsbergGraubünden · 1521 m · castle
- Neues Schloss OberdiessbachBern · 631 m · castle
- HabsburgHabsburg · Aargau · castle
- Château de RolleVaud · castle
- BurghaldenBasel-Landschaft · castle
- Ruine GreifensteinGraubünden · 1253 m · castle
- Schloss HüneggHilterfingen · Bern · 574 m · castle
- Schloss BibersteinBiberstein · Aargau · castle
- Burgruine MünchensteinBasel-Landschaft · castle
- Chastè da TaraspGraubünden · castle
- Jolimont-GutErlach · Bern · 555 m · castle
- Schloss LenzburgAargau · castle
- Neu-SchauenburgBasel-Landschaft · castle
- Schloss ThunstettenThunstetten · Bern · 508 m · castle
- Schloss LiebeggGränichen · Aargau · castle
- Ruine FarnsburgBasel-Landschaft · castle
- Schloss LandshutBern · 474 m · castle
- Schloss WildeggAargau · castle
- Schloss PrattelnBasel-Landschaft · castle
- Amthaus AarbergBern · 454 m · castle
- Schloss WildensteinAargau · castle
- Vordere WartenbergBasel-Landschaft · castle
- Schloss AarwangenBern · 415 m · castle
- Schloss Zum EinhornHettenschwil · Aargau · castle
- Schloss HolligenBern · castle
- Schloss BlankenburgBern · 977 m · castle
- Schlössli ZimmerwaldZimmerwald · Bern · 844 m · castle
- Schloss ThielleGals · Bern · 433 m · castle
- Schloss SchwarzenburgSchwarzenburg · Bern · 808 m · castle
- Altes Schloss BümplizBern · castle
- Neues Schloss BümplizBern · castle
- Ruine GrünenbergBern · castle
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Every castle in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Castles, palaces and forts.
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How many castles and forts are there in Switzerland?
This layer holds 872 castles and forts in Switzerland, the most of them in Bern. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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