Hauteville Castle
Hauteville Castle | |
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Château d'Hauteville | |
Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz in Switzerland | |
![]() Hauteville castle and surrounding gardens | |
![]() ![]() Hauteville Castle ![]() ![]() Hauteville Castle | |
Coordinates | 46°28′01″N 6°52′06″E / 46.467°N 6.86844°ECoordinates: 46°28′01″N 6°52′06″E / 46.467°N 6.86844°E |
Type | Château |
Site history | |
Built | 1760 |
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Outbuildings of Hauteville Castle
Hauteville Castle is a castle in the municipality of Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.[1]
History
In 1733, Jacques-Philippe d'Herwarth acquired the lands that included the municipalities of Saint-Légier and La Chiésaz. He merged them in with the estate of Hauteville which he already owned. The castle was built on the estate in the 1760s.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance". A-Objects. Federal Office for Cultural Protection (BABS). 1 January 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- ↑ Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
External links
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- Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
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