Fairy-tale Castles - The Ancient Castles of Switzerland

The ancient castles of Switzerland. Each castle occupies the best position in the region, a place either with pleasant scenery, where one can see the Alps through the lake, or a strategic pass between two countries. The castles are rather aloof, standing there, waiting for people to come and admire them. One of the top ten ancient castles in Europe, Chillon Castle, is one of them. It is located on the shore of Lake Geneva, and because its foundation is in the lake, it gives the impression that it is built on the lake, or rather, floating on it. Its location is precisely between France and Switzerland. Since it is made of stone, it remains very sturdy even though it was built in the 13th century, and its name also means 'stone,' which is quite straightforward.