La Sarraz Castle, Medieval castle in La Sarraz, Switzerland.
La Sarraz Castle is a medieval fortress on a rocky ridge between Morges and Yverdon-les-Bains in canton Vaud. Its stone walls rise above the countryside and shape the appearance of this region.
A fortification on this site was first mentioned in 1049. The castle was sacked by the Bernese in 1475 and burned in 1536, then rebuilt; its beamed ceilings in the Salle des Chevaliers date from 1550–1600. In the 19th century Frédéric Charles Jean de Gingins had it renovated in neo-classical and neo-Gothic taste, and in 1922 the Musée Romand opened to the public.
Inside, visitors see furniture and artworks that show how the taste of wealthy families changed across generations. The rooms reflect how nobles lived during different periods.
Visitors can book guided tours in French or English, lasting about one hour. Groups can arrange visits in advance to access the different areas of the castle in an organized way.
The horse museum opened in 1982 in a former barn of the castle, four years after the plan was formed when Switzerland abolished its last mounted combat units in 1972. It was awarded a Special Commendation by the European Museum Forum in 1984 and hosts a horse festival in August in the courtyard and park.
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