Château De Grandson
- Visit: 1–2 hours
Adulte CHF 16 · Enfant et jeune CHF 8 · Famille CHF 38
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What's on here
Vernissage de l’exposition temporaire
Wednesday · All dayFree
Mon armoirie à moi
Sunday · All day
Chocottes au château
Wednesday · All day20 CHF
Visite guidée du mois
Sunday, 14:00
Visite guidée du mois
Sunday, 14:00
Why go
- One of Switzerland’s best-preserved medieval fortresses.
- Lake Neuchâtel once reached the castle’s enclosing wall.
- A permanent exhibition across 15 rooms and four floors explores a thousand years of castle history.
Plan your visit
Prices
From the venue's website · checked 27 Sep 2026
Opening hours
Today10:00 – 18:00Show all
Don't miss
- Traces of the vanished keepLook for the surviving traces of the vanished keep on the north wall facing the Jura. It was probably lost when the western section was built.North wall, facing the Jura
- Immersive chronicle displaysVisuals inspired by Diebold Schilling’s chronicles accompany immersive installations.Permanent exhibition
Know before you go
- From April 2026, redesigned rooms are available for weddings, receptions and conferences.
What's inside
- The permanent exhibition is “Grandson : 1'000 ans d’histoire”.
- Staged historical settings and the castle’s architecture frame historic objects, audiovisual content and interactive displays.
- The former weapons museum, vintage-car museum, torture chamber and historical arms collections are no longer exhibited.
With kids
- Children can follow a sensory trail about the animals shown in the exhibition.
- Activities are available for family and school groups.
- Learning activities are adapted to different ages.
Interesting facts3
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The castle is a Swiss monument of national importance.
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Otto I was regarded as a skilled diplomat trusted by the Pope, the Emperor, and French and English kings.
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1875
Gustave de Blonay acquired the castle in 1875.
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Shorts
History
Otto I of Grandson joined Prince Edward of England on a crusade to the Holy Land in 1271 and fought for the English king in the conquest of Wales in 1283. Restoration uncovered Bernese-period wall paintings in a room and adjoining corridor in 2016. Other work revealed wall paintings from the 18th and 19th centuries.
- 1049The site was recorded as Granzio.
- 11th c.The Lords of Grandson appear in records as construction began. The castle itself is mentioned around 1100; its earliest buildings may have included a square keep.
- 1270s–1280sThree fortified towers were built under Otto I of Grandson, who rebuilt the castle.
- 1378A fire in Grandson destroyed much of the castle.
- 1476Charles the Bold besieged the castle with a large force and heavy cannons. After nine days and food shortages, 400 defenders surrendered on 28 February; all but two were hanged or drowned. The Swiss army then routed Charles’s forces near Concise.
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- 1476–1798The Swiss Confederation took the castle. It served as a bailiff’s seat, with governors from Freiburg and Bern alternating every five years.
- 1875Lowering Lake Neuchâtel moved the shoreline away from the castle and removed its natural protection on the southeast side.
- 2011–2026A major restoration led by Amsler DOM architectes associés conserved historic fabric, upgraded infrastructure and redesigned the museum. The permanent exhibition opened on 7–8 March 2026.
Accessibility
- Exhibition route for visitors with reduced mobility About 80% of the route is accessible.
Sources: Grandson Castle - Wikipedia · Renaissance d'une forteresse - Château de Grand… · Die Wiedergeburt eines Schlosses - Château de G… · Renaissance d'une forteresse - Château de Grand… · Schloss Grandson - Wikipedia · Château de Grandson - Wikipedia · Castello di Grandson - Wikipedia · checked 26 Sep 2026
- Website
- chateau-grandson.ch
- Phone
- +41 24 445 29 26
Questions and answers
How much are tickets to Château de Grandson?
Adult: CHF 16; child and young person: CHF 8; reduced: CHF 14; family: CHF 38.
Are there activities for school groups?
Yes. School groups can use age-appropriate learning activities.
Why was Château de Grandson built beside Lake Neuchâtel?
To control the coast road beside Lake Neuchâtel.
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