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.

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Type: Castle
Description: castle ruins in Illens in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland
Also known as: “Chateau d’Illens” and “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

Castle

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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

Church

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Vers-Saint-Pierre former parish church is situated 470 metres southeast of Illens Castle.

Observatory Naef Épendes

Observatory

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Observatory Robert A. Naef is an astronomical observatory located at Épendes, Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland at 7.13938 degrees east of Greenwich and 46.76236 degrees north latitude. Observatory Naef Épendes is situated 3½ km northeast of Illens Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arconciel and Rossens.

Arconciel

Village

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Arconciel is a former municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. On 1 January 2021 the former municipalities of Arconciel, Ependes and Senèdes merged to form the new municipality of Bois-d'Amont.

Rossens

Village

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Rossens is a former municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. On 1 January 2016 it merged with Corpataux-Magnedens, Farvagny, Le Glèbe and Vuisternens-en-Ogoz to form the new municipality of Gibloux.