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  Coppet Castle | |
| Coordinates | 46°18′57″N 6°11′35″E / 46.315852°N 6.193048°E |
| Type | Château |
| Site history | |
| Built | 14th century |
People born in Coppet Castle
edit- Alexander zu Dohna-Schlobitten (1661-1728), Prussian field marshal
- Christopher I, Burgrave and Count of Dohna-Schlodien (1665-1733), Prussian general and diplomat
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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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