| 1835 Bartlett print VUFFLENS CASTLE, NEAR LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND (#107) |
Nice view titled Chateau Wufflens. (Pays de Vaud.), from steel engraving with fine detail and clear impression, nice hand coloring, approx. page size 20 x 27 cm, approx. image size 11.5 x 18.5 cm. From: William Beattie, Switzerland Illustrated, publisher George Virtue, London.
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Vufflens Castle
Vufflens Castle (French: Château de Vufflens) is a medieval castle in the Swiss municipality of Vufflens-le-Château in the canton of Vaud. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
History
The castle was built in 1425 on the site of a previous medieval castle by Henri de Colombier. In 1530, it was set on fire by Bernese troops. In 1641 it was acquired by the de Senarclens family. The castle is currently privately owned and cannot be visited.
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