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Prangins

Château de Prangins

The Château de Prangins was built in the 18th century by Louis Guiguer, a Swiss banker living in Paris, and has hosted illustrious guests from Voltaire to Joseph Bonaparte.Overlooking Lake Geneva, this beautiful listed building is home to the Swiss National Museum.

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A castle museum that captivates with its classic architecture, seemingly endless suites and beautiful French style park.

Permanent exhibitions are of great interest and certainly worth a visit. In particular, the new “Noblesse oblige!” - depicting castle life in the 18th century, historic use of the castle gardens - the largest of their kind in Switzerland - and a wealth of at the information center that’s open year-round.

A romantic park and the largest historic vegetable garden in Switzerland also form a part of the Château de Prangins.

More detailed information on MySwitzerland.com

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Musée national suisse
Château de Prangins
1197 Prangins
Tel. +41 (0)22 994 88 90
info.prangins@museenational.ch
www.nationalmuseum.ch/f/prangins/