Oron Castle
Castle in Oron, Switzerland
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::summary Castle in Oron, Switzerland ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Oron Castle |
| image | Oron Château - 2011 - 02.jpg |
| caption | Oron Castle |
| native_name | Château d'Oron |
| built | 13th century |
| location | Oron |
| country | Switzerland |
| type | Castle |
| coordinates | |
| map_type | Canton of Vaud#Switzerland |
| embedded | {{designation list |
| designation1 | Swiss |
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Oron Castle is a castle in the municipality of Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
History
The castle was built in the 13th century. It was totally rebuilt in second half of the 15th century and renovated several times in the 17th century. In 1801 it was acquired the Roberti family of Moudon, and in 1870 it was bought by Adolphe Gaiffe. Beginning in 1880, a library was built in the castle. Today it houses 17,000 volumes and is one of the largest private collections of French novelists of the 18th century in Europe. The castle was bought in 1936 by the Association pour la Conservation du château d'Oron, which was founded to preserve the castle two years earlier.
References
References
- (1 January 2017). "Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance". Federal Office for Cultural Protection (BABS).
- {{HDS. 2563. Oron-le-Châtel
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