Château d'Yvoire, Medieval castle in Yvoire, France.
The stone castle stands tall on Lake Geneva with its quadrangular tower measuring 26 by 15 meters and walls reaching 2.30 meters in thickness.
Count Amedee V of Savoy initiated the construction of this fortress in 1306 to monitor navigation and control the route between Geneva and Italy.
The castle remains privately owned by the Bouvier d'Yvoire family since 1655, maintaining centuries of regional aristocratic heritage within its stone walls.
While the castle interior stays closed to visitors, photographers capture its exterior from the intersection of Rue du Lac and Rue de la Liberte.
The Garden of Five Senses, established in 1986 in the former castle vegetable garden, received recognition as a distinguished botanical garden.
Location: Yvoire
Inception: 13 century
GPS coordinates: 46.37130,6.32619
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:45
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