Mestral Castle, Switzerland, Switzerland

Mestral Castle

Switzerland, Switzerland

Mestral Castle, also known as the Castle of Saint-Saphorin-sur-Morges, is a historic château in the municipality of Echichens, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland, built on the ruins of a medieval feudal fortress from around 1308 that featured a dungeon and lord's residence separated by a courtyard.

Rebuilt in the early 18th century by General François-Louis de Pesmes de Saint-Saphorin, it passed to the de Mestral family through marriage, remaining in their hands for centuries, including inventor George de Mestral who inherited it in 1966 while developing Velcro.

Classified as a Swiss heritage site of national significance, the estate spans 4.6 hectares of vineyards producing Grand Cru Saint-Saphorin-sur-Morges AOC La Côte wines, blending its noble past with viticultural tradition at 526 meters elevation.

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1113 Saint-Saphorin-sur-Morges, Switzerland

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