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Mattia Pastore
March 20, 2026
The Château Saint-Maire in Lausanne is a medieval castle that originally served as a bishop's residence. After the Bernese conquest in 1536, it was converted into an administrative center – a role it continues to hold today as the seat of the cantonal government.
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Paul
November 6, 2024
Hiking
Château St-Maire / Schloss Saint-Maire, Lausanne
The building, with its solid construction typical of the city palaces of the time, still shows today that it served both residential and military …
The building, with its solid construction typical of the city palaces of the time, still shows today that it served both residential and military …
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.
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Elevation 590 m
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