Historic Sites in Switzerland

Historical sites in Switzerland : Site Index

• Augusta Raurica
  Augusta Raurica is an ancient Roman archaeological site near Basel in Switzerland.
  Photo by a-zehn-fr (cc)

• Aventicum
  Aventicum is an impressive ancient Roman site in Switzerland which was the thriving capital of the Helvetians.
  Photo by T.M.O.F. (cc)

• Bex Salt Mines
  The Bex Salt Mines are a living museum of the salt mining industry which has operated here since the 17th century.
  Photo by delaere (cc)

• Chateau de Chillon
  Castle Chillon is a beautiful fort using Lake Geneva and a moat created between a small island and the mainland for defense.
  

• Chateau de Prangins
  Chateau de Prangins is an 18th century French style castle and home to one of the branches of the Swiss National Museum.
  Photo by Dirty S (cc)

• Einsiedeln Abbey
  Einsiedeln Abbey is a picturesque Baroque style Benedictine monastery with an illustrious history dating to the 9th century AD.
  Photo by Stephi 2006 (cc)

• Fort Vallorbe
  Fort Vallorbe was a World War II artillery fort which had great strategic importance defending the Col de Jougne Pass as well as the Swiss-French border.
  

• Fraumunster
  Fraumunster is a medieval church and one of the most famous in Zurich, renowned for its stained glass windows.
  Photo by Al Ianni (cc)

• Geneva Museum of Art and History
  The Geneva Museum of Art and History is Switzerland’s largest such museum and home to a world renowned collection.
  Photo by davehighbury (cc)

• Geneva Museum of Ethnography - Carl-Vogt
  The Geneva Museum of Ethnography in Boulevard Carl-Vogt exhibits historic items from around the world and a range of civilisations.
  

• Geneva Museum of Ethnography - Conches
  The Geneva Museum of Ethnography in Conches displays historic pieces from all five continents and an array of civilisations.
  

• Grossmunster
  Grossmunster is a famous medieval church in Zurich with a history dating to Charlemagne.
  Photo by roger4336 (cc)

• Gruyeres Castle
  Gruyeres Castle is a picturesque medieval castle which was the seat of nobility for centuries.
  Photo by Olivier Bruchez (cc)

• International Museum of the Reformation
  The International Museum of the Reformation in Geneva presents the story of the Protestant Reformation which occurred in Switzerland in the 16th century.
  

• National Museum Zurich
  The National Museum Zurich displays some one million exhibits relating to Swiss history and culture.
  

• Palais des Nations
  The Palais des Nations in Geneva has been the official European headquarters of the United Nations since 1966.
  

• Peterskirche - Zurich
  Peterskirche in Zurich is a medieval site famed for having Europe’s largest clock face.
  

• St Peter’s Cathedral - Geneva
  St Peter’s Cathedral is a famed cathedral in Geneva dating back to the 12th century with an adjoining archaeological site.
  

• The Barbier-Muller Museum
  The Barbier-Muller Museum is a famous art museum in Geneva with an impressive collection of historic pieces from civilizations around the globe.
  

• The Reformation Monument
  The Reformation Monument in Geneva is a tribute to the 16th century Protestant Reformation in Switzerland.
  

• The Rietberg Museum
  The Rietberg Museum in Zurich displays a world renowned collection of art from America, Africa, Asia and Oceania.