The Castles of Colombier and Boudry

20 September 2020

The castles of Colombier and Boudry in the canton of Neuchâtel are a reminder of ancient (Roman and medieval) times.

The castle of Colombier

The medieval castle of Colombier was built on the fundaments of a Roman villa from the first century AD. The estate of around 500 m2 was situated on the crossroads of the rivers Areuse in Boudry and the Seyon in Neuchâtel and a road.

Picture: www.3d-maquettes.com

The transport ran north of the villa along the southern foot of the Jura. It was the centuries-old link between the waterways of the Three Lakes region and the Jura passes. Travellers reached the Saône plain via the Val-de-Travers. The castle is a military training centre nowadays and houses a history museum.

The medieval castle of Boudry is a (wine) museum and presents the history of the vineyards and winegrowers.

(Source and further information: www.milvignes.ch).