Saint-Maire Castle
Château Saint-Maire is a castle in Lausanne, Switzerland, that serves as the seat of the cantonal government, the Council of State of Vaud. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.Photo: Odrade123, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Castle
- Description: castle in the center of Lausanne, Switzerland
- Also known as: “Chateau Saint-Maire” and “Château Saint-Maire”
- Address: Place du Château 4, Lausanne
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Palais de Rumine and Lausanne Cathedral.
Palais de Rumine
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Palais de Rumine is a late 19th-century building in Florentine Renaissance style in Lausanne, Switzerland. Palais de Rumine is situated 200 metres southwest of Saint-Maire Castle.
Lausanne Cathedral
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Cathedral of Our Lady of Lausanne, or simply Lausanne Cathedral, is a Continental Reformed Protestant church located in the city of Lausanne, in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It is owned by the Evangelical Reformed Church of the Canton of Vaud. Lausanne Cathedral is situated 240 metres south of Saint-Maire Castle.
Cantonal monetary museum
Museum
Cantonal monetary museum is situated 230 metres southwest of Saint-Maire Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chailly and Prilly.
Chailly
Neighborhood
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chailly is a neighbourhood in the city of Lausanne, Switzerland. Located in the north of the city, it is populated by many young people, and is rich in different cultures.
Prilly
Town
Photo: Sa-se, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Prilly is a municipality in Switzerland in the canton of Vaud, located in the district of Ouest Lausannois. It is one of the western suburbs of the city of Lausanne. Prilly is situated 2½ km northwest of Saint-Maire Castle.
Pully
Town
Pully is a municipality in Switzerland in the canton of Vaud, located in the district of Lavaux-Oron. It is one of the eastern suburbs of the city of Lausanne, located on the shores of Lake Geneva and at the foot of the vineyards of Lavaux on the road to Vevey and Montreux. Pully is situated 2½ km southeast of Saint-Maire Castle.
Saint-Maire Castle
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Lausanne, Lausanne District, Vaud, Western Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.52478° or 46° 31′ 29″ northLongitude
6.63568° or 6° 38′ 8″ eastOpen location code
8FR8GJFP+W7OpenStreetMap ID
way 53158012OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q688912
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Western Panjabi—“Saint-Maire Castle” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “圣梅尔城堡”
- Chinese: “圣梅耶城堡”
- Dutch: “Château Saint-Maire”
- French: “Château Saint Maire”
- French: “Chateau Saint-Maire”
- French: “château Saint-Maire”
- French: “Château Saint-Maire”
- French: “Château St Maire”
- French: “Château St-Maire”
- German: “Château De Saint-Maire”
- German: “Château Saint-Maire”
- German: “Saint-Maire”
- German: “Schloss Saint-Maire”
- Italian: “castello di Saint-Maire”
- Italian: “Castello di Saint-Maire”
- Occitan (post 1500): “Castèl de Saint-Maire”
- Romanian: “Château Saint-Maire”
- Russian: “Замок Сен-Мер”
- Russian: “Сен-Мер”
- Russian: “Шато Сен-Мер”
- Western Panjabi: “ساں میر قلعہ”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Major Abraham Davel and Conseil d’État & Chancellerie d’État.
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