Château d'Ouchy

The origins of Château d'Ouchy date back to around 1170, when Landrich von Dornach, Bishop of Lausanne, had a residential tower built on the Ouchy River. After its destruction around 1207 by Count Thomas de Maurienne, the tower was rebuilt under Bishop Roger I. of Vico Pisano. From 1273, it served as an episcopal house and later as a fortified castle. In 1445, local residents were obliged to contribute to the fortifications and found protection there. Following the Bernese conquest of Vaud in 1536, the castle was used as a prison. A fire in 1609 destroyed large parts of the complex, but the central tower remained and served as a granary until 1761. In the late 19th century, from 1885 to 1888, Jean-Jacques Mercier had the ruin demolished to rebuild the castle in Neo-Gothic style as a hotel between 1889 and 1893. The Treaty of Lausanne, which redefined the borders between Greece and Turkey, was signed here in 1923.

Château d'Ouchy is located in Switzerland, in the canton of Vaud, within the city of Lausanne, specifically in the Sous-Gare/Ouchy district. It stands at an elevation of approximately 380 meters above sea level, directly on the shore of Lake Geneva.

Today, Château d'Ouchy houses a hotel. The central tower, a relic of the original structure, was modernized and integrated into the Neo-Gothic reconstruction that defines its current appearance. The complex is accessible to visitors as hotel guests, offering insight into the blend of historical architecture and contemporary use.

• Château La Grande Baudelle (Lausanne) (Castle), approx. 0.6 km away
• Château Eveche (Lausanne) (Castle), approx. 1.8 km away
• Château Saint-Maire (Lausanne) (Castle), approx. 2.1 km away
• Château Beaulieu (Lausanne) (Castle), approx. 2.3 km away