Porrentruy Castle
Porrentruy Castle
Porrentruy Castle: the Réfous Tower
Porrentruy Castle is a castle in the municipality of Porrentruy of the Canton of Jura in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.[1]
Construction of the castle took place between the mid-thirteenth century and the beginning of the eighteenth century. The oldest part is the thirteenth century Réfous Tower (Tour Réfous). Fourteenth century ramparts survive on the western and northern sides. At the beginning of the nineteenth century the Romanesque chapel within the castle walls was destroyed.
See also
- List of castles in Switzerland
References
- ↑ "Kantonsliste A-Objekte". KGS Inventar (in German). Federal Office of Civil Protection. 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
Coordinates: 47°25′10″N 7°04′21″E / 47.419486°N 7.072403°E