This site near the E end of Lake Geneva had some strategic importance already in Roman times. The castle was built in the medieval period. Over the centuries, it was used as a residence, a prison, and a depot for weapons. Today, it represents a very popular tourist destination.
- Location
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- Created
- on Saturday 31 August 2013 by Martin Mergili
- Region
- Keywords
- cloudscape, fortification, glacial lake, glacial processes, lake, leisure, lightscape, mirror of the past
- Visits and license
- 5868 visits, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 DEED license