Vufflens Castle

Vufflens Castle (Château de Vufflens) is a fortified medieval castle near the village of Vufflens-le-Château in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, dating from the 15th century. It is notable for its high curtain walls and a tall rectangular keep constructed in local stone.

The castle’s exterior and towers are the main visual highlights; the structure is set within private grounds and is commonly admired from the surrounding public roads. The building is an example of late medieval fortified residential architecture in the region.

The present castle was constructed in the 1400s and has passed through private ownership over centuries; it has not been a public monument in modern times. Maintenance and ownership have been handled by private owners rather than as a state-run heritage site.

Located in the Gros-de-Vaud plain within Vaud, the castle sits beside the village that gives it its name, northwest of Lausanne and in the agricultural landscape of the canton.

• Date and construction: Constructed in the 15th century, the castle is a well-preserved medieval fortified residence built of local stone and visible from surrounding roads.
• Visiting note: It remains privately owned and is not generally open to the public, so most visitors view it from outside the estate grounds.