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24 May 2024

Historical quiz

Chillon Castle is a flagship stop on the Swiss tourist trail. In the Middle Ages, it sat on an important crossroads, trodden by many a businessman and pilgrim. The fortress is a major Swiss cultural site with a rich and exciting history. Test your Chillon knowledge with this quiz and discover your (not so) royal standing in the House of Savoy: will you be a princess or a prince, castellan or chatelaine, or simply a mere peasant?

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Chillon Castle is a flagship stop on the Swiss tourist trail. In the Middle Ages, it sat on an important crossroads, trodden by many a businessman and pilgrim. The fortress is a major Swiss cultural site with a rich and exciting history. Test your Chillon knowledge with this quiz and discover your (not so) royal standing in the House of Savoy: will you be a princess or a prince, castellan or chatelaine, or simply a mere peasant?

 
1. Les comtes de Savoie étaient des grands fans de…
 
2. Comment s’est enfui le châtelain lors de la prise du château par les Bernois, en 1536 ?
 
3. Où se trouve la peinture murale du griffon ?
 
4. Quelle est la profondeur maximale du lac, au pied de la forteresse ?
 
5. Où se cachent les barriques de Clos de Chillon ?
 
6. Qu’est-ce qu’une arquebuse ?
 
7. Le château a servi de modèle dans un dessin animé de Disney, lequel ?
 
8. Pourquoi les Bernois ont-ils pris le Pays de Vaud ?
 
9. Quelle célébrité a visité récemment le château ?
 
10. Au Moyen Âge, dans les somptueux banquets aristocratiques, on trouvait fréquemment :

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Historical quiz

Test your Chillon knowledge with this quiz and discover your (not so) royal standing in the House of Savoy: will you be a princess or a prince, castellan or chatelaine, or simply a mere peasant?
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Take on the 10 Chillon challenges

To make the most of your trip while (re)discovering the monument, we’ve set you a (non-exhaustive) list of 10 fun challenges to complete at the castle.

Chillon Bazaar: an eyewitness to tourism on the banks of Lake Geneva

Just opposite Chillon Castle, you’ll find a gift shop. The history of this building dates back to the golden age of Swiss tourism, when middle-class European families would sojourn to the banks of Lake Leman, near Montreux in the canton of Vaud.
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