The Château de Chillon (Chillon Castle) is located on the shore of Lake Léman, 3 km from Montreux, Switzerland.
The Château de Chillon (Chillon Castle) is located on the shore of Lake Léman in the commune of Veytaux, at the eastern end of the lake, 3 km from Montreux, Switzerland. The castle consists of 100 independent buildings that were gradually connected to become the building as it stands now. The oldest parts of the castle have not been definitively dated, but the first written record of the castle is in 1160 or 1005. It was made popular by Lord Byron, who wrote the poem The Prisoner Of Chillon ()
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Location: Lake Léman, Montreux, Switzerland
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