Rouelbeau Castle
Rouelbeau Castle is a ruined lowland fortress in the municipality of Meinier and the only comprehensively visible remnant of a medieval castle in the Canton of Geneva in Switzerland. It is a heritage site of national significance.- Archaeological site
- Description: ruined castle in the municipality of Meinier of the Canton of Geneva in Switzerland
- Also known as“Bâtie Cholay”“Bâtie Compey”“La Bâtie”“Roillebot”“Sonneyro”“Sonnoyre”“Soubeyron”“Souveyron”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Château de Vésenaz and Saints-Peter-and-Paul church (Meinier).
Château de Vésenaz
Castle
Château de Vésenaz is a castle, which is situated 1½ km west of Rouelbeau Castle.
Saints-Peter-and-Paul church (Meinier)
Church
Saints-Peter-and-Paul church (Meinier) is situated 1¼ km east of Rouelbeau Castle.
Marais de Sionnet
Nature reserve
Marais de Sionnet is a nature reserve.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Collonge-Bellerive and Choulex.
Collonge-Bellerive
Village
Collonge-Bellerive is a municipality of the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland.
Choulex
Village
Choulex is a municipality of the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland.
Corsier
Village
Corsier is a municipality of the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland.
Rouelbeau Castle
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Latitude
46.242° or 46° 14′ 31″ north
Longitude
6.21768° or 6° 13′ 4″ east
Open location code
8FR866R9+Q3
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OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to German—“Rouelbeau Castle” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “鲁埃尔博城堡”
- French: “château de Rouelbeau”
- French: “Château de Rouelbeau”
- German: “Burgruine Rouelbeau”
- German: “Ruine Rouelbeau”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Château de Rouelbeau and Centre sportif de Rouelbeau.
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