Châtillon ruins

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Châtillon ruins
Gate wall from the west

Gate wall from the west

Creation time : High medieval
Castle type : Hilltop castle
Conservation status: ruin
Construction: Boulders
Place: Péry-La Heutte
Geographical location 47 ° 11 '25.8 "  N , 7 ° 14' 59.9"  E Coordinates: 47 ° 11 '25.8 "  N , 7 ° 14' 59.9"  E ; CH1903:  585,702  /  226,635
Height: 628  m above sea level M.
Châtillon ruins (Canton of Bern)
Châtillon ruins

The Châtillon ruins are the ruins of a hilltop castle on a hill south of Péry in the canton of Bern in Switzerland . The castle dates from the high Middle Ages .

description

The castle was the seat of the Lords of Péry. In 1244, Pierre de Péry (Büderich) is mentioned as a knight and mayor of Péry. Remnants of the wall with a gate passage and circular walls are still preserved from the castle complex . The Roman Catholic church Ste-Marie from 1904 stands on the same hill . The hiking trail no. 80 Via Jura, stage 7, Sonceboz – Biel , leads over the hill .

Web links

Commons : Châtillon ruins  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. History of the city Retrieved on July 19 of 2019.