Illens Castle
Illens Castle is a castle in the municipality of Rossens of the Canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
- Castle
- Description: castle ruins in Illens in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland
- Also known as“Chateau d’Illens”“Illens, ruins of the medieval castle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Vers-les-Châteaux, abandoned village - Middle Ages and Vers-Saint-Pierre former parish church.
Vers-les-Châteaux, abandoned village - Middle Ages
Vers-les-Châteaux, abandoned village - Middle Ages is a castle, which is situated 310 metres north of Illens Castle.
Vers-Saint-Pierre former parish church
Vers-Saint-Pierre former parish church is situated 470 metres southeast of Illens Castle.
Observatory Naef Épendes
Observatory Robert A. Naef is an astronomical… Observatory Naef Épendes is situated 3½ km northeast of Illens Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Corpataux and Arconciel.
Rossens
Rossens is a former municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.
Illens Castle
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Latitude
46.73854° or 46° 44′ 19″ north
Longitude
7.11053° or 7° 6′ 38″ east
Open location code
8FR9P4Q6+C6
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Illens Castle” goes by many names.
- French: “Château d’Illens”
- German: “Burgruine Illens”
- German: “Illens, Ruinen der mittelalterlichen Burg”
- German: “Palais Illens”
- German: “Schloss Illens”
- German: “Schloss Illingen”
- German: “Vogteischloss Illens”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ruine du château d’Arconciel and Stand de tir Corpataux.
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