Chillon Castle is an island castle located on Lake Geneva (Lac Léman), south of Veytaux in the canton of Vaud. It is lies at the eastern end of the lake, on the narrow shore between Montreux and Villeneuve. Which gives access to the Alpine valley of the Rhône. The water castle is the most visited historic building in Switzerland and Europe in general. For nearly four centuries Chillon was the residence and profitable toll station of the Counts of Savoy. For hundreds of years, the passage of ships on Lake Geneva and the important land route to the St.Bernhard Pass was controlled from this island.
Chillon belonged to the Counts of Savoy from the 12th to the 16th century. Then the inhabitants of Bern conquered the water castle, and subsequently, the inhabitants of Vaud prevailed. Chillon is listed as Switzerland’s most visited historic monument. There is a fee for entrance and there are both parking spaces and a bus stop nearby for travel.
Also, inside the castle, there are several recreations of the interiors of some of the main rooms including the grand bedroom, hall, and cave stores. Inside the castle itself, there are four great halls, three courtyards, and a series of bedrooms open to the public. One of the oldest is the Camera domini. Which was a room occupied by the Duke of Savoy – it is decorated with 14th-century medieval murals. It is a retrospective place to visit, making you feel like you are in another century. It is indeed a place worth visiting.
