Published on 8 January 2024

Castles Map of Switzerland 1:200'000

The Castles of Switzerland map depicts the enormous variety of Switzerland’s fortresses, castles and palaces. 

Order Castles Map of Switzerland 1:200'000 as printed version

Switzerland boasts one of the richest landscapes in Europe for historic buildings and castles. The two sheets show more than 4,000 features dating from prehistoric times to the present day, divided into 23 cartographic object classes.

Order Castles Map of Switzerland 1:200'000

Map reading

The brochure “Map reading” and the explanation of symbols provide useful information for users of the national maps and for teaching purposes.

• Conventional signs for castles map

  PDF6.72 MB13 December 2024

• Conventional signs of the National Map

  PDF1.44 MB5 March 2024

• Map reading - understanding and using national maps

  PDF7.93 MB20 May 2025

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