Coppet Attractions
14km/9mi north of Genthod (reached by rail or boat), in the canton of Vaud, is Coppet, a little town on the west shore of the lake, founded in the 14th C., with old arcaded houses and a 15th C. Gothic church.
Château de Coppet
An 18th century château, where residents Jacques Necker, finance minister to Louis XVI, and Madame de Staël-Holstein, are buried. Necker and his daughter were hosts to Chateaubriand, Byron, and Benjamin Constant. The museum is a private home and houses a collection of portraits and sculpture.
All values are in Switzerland Francs
Hours
March 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
| Adult | CHF 10.00 |
| Concession or reduced rate | CHF 8.00 |
| Child | CHF 6.00 |
| Child 6 & under | FREE |
Open in the morning during July and August. Visitors are not admitted to Necker and Mme de Stael burial place.
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities
Gift shop
Old Town Museum
In this restoration of an early 19th century interior visitors can view local arts and crafts, musical instruments, weapons and stained glass.
