Château Allaman

Allaman Castle (Château Allaman) has its origins in the 11th Century but the main components were built by the Count of Vaud in 1253. It is listed in the Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property of National and Regional Significance.

The wealthy Genevan philanthropist Jean-Jacques de Sellon, who owned the property until 1839, gave accommodation at the castle to, amongst many others, such political refugees as Napoleon's brother Joseph Bonaparte, Joséphine de Beauharnais, the Duke of Bassano, the Count Camille Cavour, Voltaire as well as to Franz Liszt and George Sand. In 1820 de Sellon founded the Society of Peace, forerunner of the League of Nations and the United Nations Organization (UNO). Since then, the Castle has also been referred to "The Castle of Peace", and Sellon was also instrumental in the abolition of the death penalty in Switzerland.

Being one of the largest private properties of Switzerland, the private estate covers over 330,000 square metres (33 hectares/85 acres) and offers some 6,000m² (60,000 square feet) of living space. The estate is surrounded by private forests, parks, gardens and Grand Cru vine yards.