Heritage
Monuments of Switzerland
4,318 listed monuments and heritage sites, ordered by significance: designation, photography and recorded history.
class B Swiss cultural pro…1,562listed sites
class A Swiss cultural pro…1,521listed sites
Swiss townscape worthy of …968listed sites
Swiss cultural property of…276listed sites
1Chillon Castle
Veytaux, Vaud
water castle · 1160 · Gothic
Swiss townscape worthy of protec…class A Swiss cultural property …
2Abbey of Saint Gall
St. Gallen, Saint Gallen
benedictine abbey · 720 · baroque
class A Swiss cultural property …World Heritage Site
3Immeuble Clarté
Geneva, Geneva
revenue house · 1932 · modern
part of UNESCO World Heritage Siteclass A Swiss cultural property …
4Palace of Nations
Le Grand-Saconnex, Geneva
building of public administration · 1938 · Stripped Classicism
class A Swiss cultural property …
5Zürich Hauptbahnhof
Zurich, Zurich
central station · 1847 · Renaissance Revival
class A Swiss cultural property …
6Federal Palace of Switzerland
Bern, Bern
parliament · 1902 · Renaissance Revival
class A Swiss cultural property …
7Goetheanum
Dornach, Solothurn
school · 1925 · brutalist
Swiss townscape worthy of protec…class A Swiss cultural property …
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8St. Pierre Cathedral
Geneva, Geneva
cemetery · 1150 · Gothic
class A Swiss cultural property …
9Genève-Cornavin railway station
Geneva, Geneva
border train station · 1858 · Neoclassicalism
class B Swiss cultural property …
11Le Lac villa
Corseaux, Vaud
single-family detached home · 1924
part of UNESCO World Heritage Siteclass A Swiss cultural property …
12Salginatobel Bridge
Schiers, Grisons
arch bridge · 1930
Historic Civil Engineering Landm…class A Swiss cultural property …
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13Grand Théâtre de Genève
Geneva, Geneva
opera house · 1879 · Neoclassical
class B Swiss cultural property …
14St. Ursus Cathedral
Solothurn, Solothurn
Catholic cathedral · 1783 · baroque
class A Swiss cultural property …
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15The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier
Corseaux, Vaud
group of structures or buildings
World Heritage Site
16Saint John Abbey
Müstair, Grisons
benedictine nunnery · 701
World Heritage Siteclass A Swiss cultural property …
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17Château d'Ouchy
Lausanne, Vaud
hotel · 1893 · Gothic Revival
class B Swiss cultural property …
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18Russian Orthodox Church of Geneva
Geneva, Geneva
Eastern Orthodox cathedral · 1866 · Russian Revival
class A Swiss cultural property …
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19St. Paul's Church, Basel
Basel, Basel-City
church · 1901 · Romanesque Revival
class A Swiss cultural property …
20Protestant Church of the Holy Ghost
Bern, Bern
Protestant church · 1729 · baroque
class A Swiss cultural property …
21Sasso Corbaro Castle
Bellinzona, Ticino
castle · 1479 · medieval
part of UNESCO World Heritage Siteclass A Swiss cultural property …
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22Grossmünster
Zurich, Zurich
Protestant church · 1201 · Romanesque
class A Swiss cultural property …
23St. Gallen
St. Gallen, Saint Gallen
cantonal capital of Switzerland · 720
Swiss townscape worthy of protec…
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25Fribourg
Fribourg, Fribourg
cantonal capital of Switzerland · 1157
Swiss townscape worthy of protec…
26Einsiedeln Abbey
Einsiedeln, Schwyz
monument · 1000 · baroque
class A Swiss cultural property …
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27Zürich Opera House
Zurich, Zurich
opera house · 1965
class A Swiss cultural property …
28Solothurn
Solothurn, Solothurn
cantonal capital of Switzerland · 1218
Swiss townscape worthy of protec…
29Jungfrau-Aletsch protected area
Stechelberg, Bern
region · 2001
World Heritage Site
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30Zytglogge
Bern, Bern
architectural landmark · 1220 · Romanesque
class A Swiss cultural property …
31Villa Schwob
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel
single-family detached home · 1917 · modern
class A Swiss cultural property …
32Three Castles of Bellinzona
Bellinzona, Ticino
architectural ensemble · medieval
class A Swiss cultural property …World Heritage Site
34University of Geneva
Geneva, Geneva
comprehensive university · 1559
class A Swiss cultural property …
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35Catholic Church St. Nicolas
Hérémence, Valais
church · 1971 · brutalist
class A Swiss cultural property …
36Erlacherhof
Bern, Bern
seat of government · 1752 · Rococo
class A Swiss cultural property …
37Hünegg Castle
Hilterfingen, Bern
built structure · 1863 · Renaissance Revival
class A Swiss cultural property …
38Kleiderfabrik Meyer & Co.
Bremgarten, Aargau
architectural ensemble · 1838 · Biedermeier
Swiss cultural property of canto…
39St. Paul's Church, Bern
Bern, Bern
Protestant church · 1905 · Art Nouveau
class A Swiss cultural property …
40Theater St. Gallen
St. Gallen, Saint Gallen
opera house · 1968 · brutalist
class A Swiss cultural property …
41Basel Minster
Basel, Basel-City
cathedral · 1091 · Gothic
class A Swiss cultural property …
42Basel SBB railway station
Binningen, Basel-Landschaft
station located on surface · baroque revival
class A Swiss cultural property …
43Bern Minster
Bern, Bern
architectural landmark · 1421 · Gothic
class A Swiss cultural property …
44Valère Castle
Sion, Valais
minor basilica · 1000 · Romanesque
class A Swiss cultural property …
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Fraumünster
Zurich, Zurich
Protestant church · 853 · Gothic
class A Swiss cultural property …
47
Hallenstadion
Grossacker/Opfikon, Zurich
concert hall · 1939
Swiss cultural property of canto…
48
Müllerhaus Lenzburg
Lenzburg, Aargau
house · 1785 · Classicism
class A Swiss cultural property …
49
New Château, Oberdiessbach
Oberdiessbach, Bern
built structure · 1668 · Mannerism
class A Swiss cultural property …
50
Stadthaus Winterthur
Winterthur, Zurich
concert hall · 1865 · eclectic
class A Swiss cultural property …Listed building of the Canton of…
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Thunstetten Castle
Thunstetten, Bern
architectural ensemble · 1713 · Louis XIV style
class A Swiss cultural property …
52
Basel Badischer Bahnhof railway station
Birsfelden, Basel-Landschaft
border train station · Heimatschutz
class A Swiss cultural property …
53
Lausanne railway station
Lausanne, Vaud
station located on surface · Art Nouveau
class A Swiss cultural property …
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54
Horgen
Horgen, Zurich
city of Switzerland · 3399 BC
Swiss townscape worthy of protec…
55
Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption
Chur, Grisons
Catholic cathedral · 401 · Romanesque
class A Swiss cultural property …
56
Jesuit Church, Lucerne
Lucerne, Lucerne
Catholic church · 1667 · baroque
class A Swiss cultural property …
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Rheinfelden
Rheinfelden, Aargau
municipality of Switzerland · 1225
Swiss townscape worthy of protec…
58
Hindelbank Castle
Hindelbank, Bern
prison for women · 1725 · baroque
Swiss townscape worthy of protec…class A Swiss cultural property …
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Lugano Town Hall
Lugano, Ticino
Rathaus · 1844 · Neoclassical
class A Swiss cultural property …
60
Mercier House
Lausanne, Vaud
historic · 1903 · Gothic Revival
class A Swiss cultural property …
iDesignations
How sites are protected
| Designation | Sites with a page |
|---|---|
| class B Swiss cultural property of regional significance | 1,562 |
| class A Swiss cultural property of national significance | 1,521 |
| Swiss townscape worthy of protection | 968 |
| Swiss cultural property of cantonal or local significance | 276 |
| besonders wertvoll (Thurgau) | 81 |
| part of UNESCO World Heritage Site | 37 |
| Listed building of the Canton of Zurich in Switzerland of cantonal importance | 29 |
| wertvoll (Thurgau) | 23 |