De Mestral château, Historical château in Echichens, Switzerland.
The stone fortress stands on an elevated position at 526 meters, featuring architectural elements from the 17th century and two original separated buildings.
The initial fortified structure dates to 1308, when Pierre de Duin received permission to build, marking the beginning of 700 years of continuous family ownership.
The château includes interior decorations from Aubusson tapestries and Chinese wallpapers, representing various artistic influences from Europe and Asia.
The property maintains 4.6 hectares of vineyards producing Grand Cru Saint-Saphorin-sur-Morges AOC La Côte wines according to current environmental standards.
Georges de Mestral, who inherited the castle in 1966, later invented the Velcro fastening system while residing at this property.
Location: Echichens
Location: Morges District
Location: canton Vaud
Part of: list of cultural properties in Echichens
Address: Le Pavé 2a–c, 1113 Saint-Saphorin-sur-Morges 1113
GPS coordinates: 46.54536,6.48757
Latest update: March 10, 2025 21:22
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