Medieval Sites
Yverdon-les-Bains 
The Castle in Yverdon-les-Bains
The medieval castle in Yverdon-les-Bains houses the History Museum and its latest discoveries; the Swiss Fashion Museum with the Robert Piguet collection. It also recalls the work of educationalist Pestalozzi....
Grandson Battlefield
This small town on the shore of Lake Neuchâtel and its fortified medieval castle were the venue of an impressive battle in 1476. The battlefield of Grandson is one of the vestiges that has remained behind....
Grandson Grandson Castle
This imposing medieval castle located at the foot of the Jura and dominating Lake Neuchâtel in the Yverdon-les-Bains region recounts the Burgundy wars against Charles the Bold. Exhibitions of collection old-timers, armour and cros...
Grandson The medieval church of Grandson: a gem of the Romanesque art
Romanesque (11th cent.) church. Noteworthy for its dependency of the Chaise-Dieu Abbey in Auvergne, and not Cluny, its rival...
Orbe The Round Tower
The Round Tower, which is part of the town of Orbe’s ancient castle, has pride of place in the heart of this small town. It offers splendid 360° panoramic views over the town roofs to the Jura mountain range and the Alps....
Romainmôtier The Romainmôtier Abbey Church
The Abbey Church in Romainmôtier is one of the oldest Romanesque churches in Switzerland influenced by Cluny. It holds church services and concerts and offers banqueting services at Maison du Prieur....
Romainmôtier The house of the Prior
The house of the Prior is one of the legendary monasteries built along mediaeval Europe’s great roads. This was where the monks’ Father Superior welcomed his special guests; this edifice is probably the last vestige of this grand...
Yvonand St. Martin’s Tower
St. Martin’s Tower is 17m high. It overlooks the Vallon des Vaux, offering a sweeping view of the countryside and the villages of Chêne-Pâquier and Chavannes-le-Chêne....
Champvent Castle
Lord Champvent’s magnificent castle, which seems to come out of a knight’s legend, dominates a surprisingly well-preserved region....
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