Poya Castle
| Poya Castle | |
|---|---|
Château de La Poya | |
| Fribourg | |
 Schloss La Poya | |
| Site information | |
| Code | CH-FR |
| Condition | preserved |
| Location | |
  Poya Castle Location within Canton of Fribourg  Poya Castle Location within Switzerland | |
| Coordinates | 46°48′50″N 7°09′34″E / 46.81377°N 7.15949°E |
| Height | 610 m above the sea |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1698 |
Poya Castle (French: Château de la Poya, pronounced [ʃato də la pɔja]) is a castle in the municipality of Fribourg of the Canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It is the first example of Neo-Palladian architecture north of the Alps.[1] It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.[2]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Guide artistique de la Suisse : Fribourg, Freiburg, Valais, Wallis, vol. 4b, Berne, Société d'histoire de l'art en Suisse, 2012, 604 p. (ISBN 978-3-906131-99-3), p. 84.
- ↑ "Kantonsliste A-Objekte". KGS Inventar (in German). Federal Office of Civil Protection. 2009. Archived from the original on 28 June 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
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