Chillon Castle

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Chillon Castle is a well-preserved medieval fortress on the shores of Lake Geneva in Switzerland, renowned for its picturesque setting and rich historical significance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf castle
historic monument
medieval fortress
architecturalStyle medieval architecture
controlledBy canton of Bern
surface form: Canton of Bern

Canton of Vaud
House of Savoy
country Switzerland
elevationAboveSeaLevel approximately 380 metres
firstMentioned 1150
hasExhibitions historical exhibitions
hasGuidedTours yes
hasInscription Byron’s name carved in dungeon pillar
hasPart banqueting hall
cellars
chapel
courtyards
dungeons
keep
ramparts
towers
hasViewOf Alps
Lake Geneva
heritageDesignation Swiss cultural property of national significance
inspiredByAuthor Lord Byron
inspiredWork The Prisoner of Chillon
locatedIn Veytaux
locatedInRegion Canton of Vaud
locatedNear Montreux
locatedOn Lake Geneva
rocky islet
managedBy Fondation du Château de Chillon
materialUsed stone
nearTransportRoute lake navigation routes on Lake Geneva
railway line along Lake Geneva
road between Montreux and Villeneuve
numberOfVisitorsPerYear over 400000
openToPublic yes
ownedBy Canton of Vaud
restoration major restorations in the 19th and 20th centuries
significantEvent imprisonment of François Bonivard
tourismCategory cultural tourism site
touristAttractionStatus one of the most visited historic buildings in Switzerland
usedFor fortress
museum
residence
state prison
tourist attraction
website https://www.chillon.ch

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Montreux hasNearbyAttraction Chillon Castle
Vaud hasTouristDestination Chillon Castle
this entity surface form: Château de Chillon
Veytaux locatedNear Chillon Castle
Veytaux tourismAttractionNearby Chillon Castle
this entity surface form: Château de Chillon
Veytaux heritageSiteNearby Chillon Castle
this entity surface form: medieval fortress of Chillon Castle
Lake Geneva region hasAttraction Chillon Castle
Villeneuve, Vaud hasLandmarkNearby Chillon Castle
Villeneuve locatedNear Chillon Castle
Villeneuve isLakesideGatewayTo Chillon Castle