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Most beautiful castles in the Switzerland. Travels
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This video presents the most beautiful and popular castles in Switzerland, which is worth seeing
Germany and Switzerland 2016 - Photographing the Castles, Mountains and Lakes
Photographing Castles, Mountains and Lakes can be a lot of fun and there is no place in the world better than Germany and Switzerland. The landscape is incredibly beautiful and provides limitless photography opportunities.
Kleines Video von unserem Sommertag auf dem Flumserberg. Den Bericht gibt es ab dem 25.09.2016 auf elly-unterwegs.de
Schloss Werdenberg Castle of Werdenberg
Coordinates (google maps): 47°10'06.5N 9°27'42.2E
Castle Wyher, Switzerland
Castle Wyher website (German + English):
In an idyllic countryside location south-east of the village centre of Ettiswil (Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland), a moated castle full of late mediaeval character and charm awaits the visitor.
The first mention of the name Wyher in a document dates back to 1304. During the High Middle Ages several lineages of lower nobility had a share in the Wyher sovereignty. But it was under the highly influential and monied Lucern families of Feer and Pfyffer that Castle Wyher enjoyed its heyday. Indeed it was owned by the Feer family for over a hundred years (1480-1588) and in the hands of the Pfyffer family for almost 250 years (1588-1837). Both families possessed the financial means to develop the castle complex as they saw fit, creating a splendid feudal seat. In 1837 both the Castle and the farmstead went to the Hüsler family of farmers from Gunzwil. Gradually the Castle complex fell into neglect.
No sooner had the manor house been designated a listed monument than it was destroyed by fire after a lightning strike in summer 1963. The Canton of Lucerne subsequently bought the ruins left by the fire and established a foundation designed to save and renovate the moated castle in several stages through private initiative and the support of the Association of Donors as well as the Foundation Board. The large-scale commitment by the Canton of Lucerne and the Municipality of Ettiswil have also contributed a great deal as have the many instances of volunteer work.
Bellinzona Castles - 2007
A beautiful day in Switzerland visiting the castles in Bellinzona. Too bad the quality was a lot better before I uploaded it. Enjoy!
Tour of Castle (Schloss) Oberdiessbach in Switzerland
Located in the beautiful Bernice Lower Alps in Switzerland. This 17th Century castle was built in the style of King Louis XIV. of France.
Imangine Life in Aigle Castle on Your Switzerland Vacations
Take your next Switzerland Vacations in Montreux near the famous Aigle Castle. Imagine battles fought and ladies won inside the walls of the Castle.
From the Golf Hotel René Capt in Montreux it takes about 20 Min. by car to reach to the Château d'Aigle.
In the heart of the vineyards of Chablais, you will find Château d'Aigle - a fortress that was built by the Savoys in the 12th Century, and reconstructed by the Berns in the 15th Century. The Wine Museum as well as the Museum of Wine Labels have the perfect location for exhibiting the age old tradition of wine-making.
In the 17 rooms of the Wine and Wine-Making Museum, there are more than 1000 exhibit pieces about wine, vineyards and wine-making in the Canton of Vaud. The Museum of Wine Labels tells the 200-year history of wine labels and the iconographic variety from around the world. There are more than 800 labels from 52 countries presented for viewing.
Museum Hours of Operation:
April, May, June: 10:00-12:30 and 14:00-18:00, closed Mondays
July and August: everyday from 10:00-18:00
September and October: 10:00-12:30 and 14:00-18:00, closed Mondays