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Château de Chillon

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Brick-built model of the Château de Chillon on its display stand Château de Chillon, MontreuxMONTREUX

My Swiss Brick Trip · Montreux

Château de Chillon

Chillon Castle sits on a small rock island in Lake Geneva, just a few metres off the shore. For centuries it guarded the narrow road between the water and the mountains. Seen from the land it is a fortress; seen from the lake it is a palace.

Where
Montreux
Built
11th–13th century
Pieces
794 (84 different parts), display stand included
Difficulty
Beginner · about 3 hours (2 sideways (SNOT) parts)
On your shelf
25.6 × 27.2 cm, 19.8 cm tall
Bricks cost
≈ CHF 100 for new parts, plus shipping (rough estimate, 7 October 2026; BrickLink prices vary)

Exchange rates of 6 October 2026 (European Central Bank)

Download the booklet (PDF, 11.9 MB) Nameplate stickers (PDF)
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A little history

The Counts of Savoy turned the fortress into a lakeside residence in the 13th century. In 1536 the Bernese took it and freed the prisoner François Bonivard.

Lord Byron visited in 1816 and made Bonivard famous with his poem The Prisoner of Chillon. Today the castle is one of the most visited historic monuments in Switzerland.

The booklet opens with the full story: key dates, what to look for and where to find it.

Two sizes

Display edition of the Château de Chillon

Display

794 pieces · ≈ CHF 100

The full model with its surroundings on the standard display stand, with the history pages in the booklet.

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Look inside the booklet

A few pages from the free PDF. Tap a page to open the booklet there.

Visiting the Château de Chillon

Address
Avenue de Chillon 21, 1820 Veytaux
Getting there
Bus from Montreux or Vevey to the stop at the castle; Veytaux-Chillon station is a few minutes' walk away. In summer the lake boats call at Chillon, and a lakeside promenade leads there on foot from Montreux.
Insider tip
Arrive by boat for the classic view of the castle rising from the water. There is an entrance fee; check current opening hours before you go.

All around

Château de Chillon model, hero view
Hero view
Château de Chillon model, front left
Front left
Château de Chillon model, front right
Front right
Château de Chillon model, back left
Back left
Château de Chillon model, back right
Back right
Château de Chillon model, front
Front

Also in a package

CastlesTheme package

2 sets · 1494 pieces · ≈ CHF 189

Château de Chillon on Lake Geneva and the three castles of Bellinzona.

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≈ CHF 100 for new parts, plus shipping (rough estimate, 7 October 2026; BrickLink prices vary) · 794 pieces in 84 lots

1 · Download Wanted List (XML) 2 · Open BrickLink upload page ↗ Parts list (CSV)

  1. Upload

    Log in to BrickLink (free account). On the upload page, choose the file (or paste the copied list), select Create New Wanted List, name it “Château de Chillon”, click Proceed, then Add to Wanted List.

  2. Let BrickLink pick the shops

    Open the list and click Buy All. Use Auto-select, set your country (e.g. Switzerland or Europe) and untick shops whose minimum order you won't reach. Fewer shops means less shipping.

  3. Check out

    BrickLink creates one cart per shop. Check the totals, then pay each shop. Parts usually arrive within one to two weeks.

Prefer Brick Owl? Its Wishlist → Import accepts the same file (set condition to “New”). The CSV lists LDraw and BrickLink part numbers side by side for any other shop. More in the FAQ.