Château du Petit Vivy
Courtepin, Switzerland, Switzerland
Château du Petit-Vivy is a well-preserved medieval castle in the former municipality of Barberêche, now part of Courtepin in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland.
Among the oldest castles in the region, it features a mighty four-sided keep built in the second half of the 13th century with 3.5-meter-thick walls, surrounded by remnants of triangular defensive walls, and 16th-century residential buildings.
Recognized as a Swiss heritage site of national significance, it overlooks the Schiffenensee lake and reflects centuries of noble ownership from families like de Viviers, Vuippens, and Praroman.
Location
Petit-Vivy 4, 1783 Barberêche, Switzerland
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Château du Petit Vivy is located in Courtepin, Switzerland, Switzerland.
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