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 foundations of a Roman villa dating back to the 1st century AD. The estate of around 500 m2 was situated on the crossroads of the rivers Areuse in Boudry and the Seyon in Neuchâte,l 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).