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Poya Castle
Switzerland, Switzerland
Poya Castle, known as Château de la Poya, is a striking neoclassical landmark in the city of Fribourg in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland.
Constructed between 1698 and 1701 as a summer residence for François-Philippe de Lanthen-Heid, it pioneered Neo-Palladian architecture north of the Alps, featuring elegant symmetry, a grand salon with Baroque stucco, and terraced gardens redesigned in 1914.
Recognized as a Swiss heritage site of national significance, it now hosts official receptions and events while overlooking the Sarine River valley.
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1700 Fribourg, Switzerland
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