Château de Vullierens
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Adulte CHF 17 · AVS CHF 14 · Étudiant CHF 12
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What's on here
Why go
- Nearly 50,000 irises across more than 400 varieties.
- More than 70 sculptures, including works by Beverly Pepper and Mireille Fulpius.
- More than 700 years in the same family through marriage or inheritance.
Plan your visit
Prices
From the venue's website · checked 12 Oct 2026
Opening hours
Today10:00 – 18:00Show all
Don't miss
- Bing BangBing Bang is a sound sculpture by Etienne Krähenbühl.Sculpture parkDaily at 14:30
- Christian Lapie’s oak figuresTen installations depict figures made from burnt, oiled and black-painted oak.Sculpture park
Know before you go
- Dogs must be kept on a leash in the gardens.
- Picnics are allowed only in the designated area before the gardens’ entrance, not in the park.
- Strong winds may close King Lizard’s Kingdom; check at the entrance.
- Children visiting the protected natural area remain their parents’ responsibility.
What's inside
- The estate’s vineyards extend across more than seven hectares south of the château. They grow Chasselas, Pinot Noir, Gamay, Gamaret, Garanoir and Galotta.
Tips for your visit
- The King Lizard’s Kingdom entrance is about 500 metres from the estate’s main entrance.
- Some strollers can use the trail; they may be left at its entrance at the owner’s risk.
- View the Café des Jardins menu (PDF).
Best time to visit
- The gardens are open from April through October.
- The iris display runs from late April to late July.
With kids
- The King Lizard’s Kingdom is a children’s nature trail among ancient trees, with stories about King Lizard and his friends.
- Allow about an hour for the trail; you can stay longer.
Interesting facts4
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100 hectares
The estate covers more than 100 hectares.
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73,000 litres
The cellar’s six oval oak vats have a combined capacity of 73,000 litres.
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Dorianne Destenay designed the six glass doors at Portes des Iris to preserve garden and landscape views, with wrought-iron motifs of irises and birds.
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1740
One surviving medieval tower still contains a clock dated 1740.
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History
The original stronghold had a square Savoyard plan and two defensive enclosures. After the castle was rebuilt, the estate farm housed about forty cattle.
- 1308Pierre de Duin built Château-Vieux, a fortified house on the hill.
- 1685A plan records a garden and orchard beside the medieval castle.
- 1706–1712Gabriel-Henri de Mestral replaced the demolished medieval castle with a French classical country residence and an orangery, with outbuildings including a theatre.
- 1713The castle hosted the wedding reception of Françoise-Louise de la Tour and Sébastien-Isaac de Loys.
- around 1770–1780The orangery was rebuilt.
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- end of 19th centuryGeorgina de Mestral transferred the estate to Samuel Bovet; the Bovet family still owns it.
- 20th centuryDoreen Bovet created the château gardens.
- 1998The restored Collonges farm became Portes des Iris.
How to get there
- 13 minBusFrom Morges station, take bus 730 to Vullierens, Village.
- 5 minOn footFrom Vullierens, Village, walk to the château.
- 10 minCarThe château is about a 10-minute drive from the Morges, Bussigny and Cossonay motorway exits.
Accessibility
- Gardens: wheelchair access Paths are mostly flat gravel and may need help pushing. Two manual wheelchairs and one electric wheelchair are available to borrow, subject to availability.
Sources: Vullierens Castle - Wikipedia · Château de Vullierens · Château de Vullierens · Château de Vullierens · Château de Vullierens - Wikipedia · King Lizard’s Kingdom – Château de Vullierens · checked 26 Sep 2026
- Website
- chateauvullierens.ch/
- Phone
- +41 79 274 79 64
Questions and answers
How much are tickets to Château de Vullierens?
Adult: CHF 17; AVS: CHF 14; student: CHF 12; child: CHF 5.
How do I get to Château de Vullierens from Morges station?
Take bus 730 to Vullierens, Village (13 minutes), then walk five minutes to the château.
How long does the King Lizard’s Kingdom trail take at Château de Vullierens?
Allow about one hour to see everything on the trail.
Can civil ceremonies be held at Château de Vullierens?
Yes. Portes des Iris received approval for civil ceremonies from the State of Vaud in 2007. Its ground floor serves events, and its flexible upper floor can accommodate up to 500 people.
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