Coppet Castle

Coppet Castle (French: Château de Coppet) is a château in the municipality of Coppet of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.[1] It gave its name to the celebrated group of several dozen early 19th-century intellectuals from the whole of Europe, the so-called Coppet group, who met there (c.1805 - 1816) under the aegis of Madame de Staël and made signal contributions to literature, philosophy and politics.

Coppet Castle
Château de Coppet
Coppet in Switzerland
South façade of Coppet Castle
Coppet Castle is located in Canton of Vaud
Coppet Castle
Coppet Castle
Coppet Castle is located in Switzerland
Coppet Castle
Coppet Castle
Coordinates46°18′57″N 6°11′35″E
TypeChâteau
Site history
Built14th century

People born in Coppet Castle

See also

References

  1. "Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance". A-Objects. Federal Office for Cultural Protection (BABS). 1 January 2017. Archived from the original on 28 June 2010. Retrieved 6 September 2017.


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