The small town of Aigle is situated in the Chablais on the banks of the Rhône. The history of Aigle goes back to the Bronze Age. Ruled by Savoy from 1076, this small market town was conquered by Berne in 1476 and remained in its possession until the independence of Vaud was declared in 1798.
Renowned as one of the most important castle sites in Switzerland, the 12th C. Château d'Aigle towers above the town. It has a square keep, numerous small towers and a balcony from which boiling pitch was poured down. This former residence of the Bernese provincial governors served as the district prison until 1972 and today houses an important viticultural museum.
Address: Château d'Aigle, Place du Château 1, CH-1860 Aigle, Switzerland
Hours:
March 31 to June 30: 11am-6pm; Closed: Mon
July 1 to August 31: 11am-6pm; Closed: Mon
September 1 to November 4: 11am-6pm; Closed: Mon, Mon
In the town of Aigle, a stroll through the Fontaine quarter and the picturesque Rue Jerusalem with its old houses connected by covered arcades is to be recommended. The main shopping street is the Rue du Bourg (pedestrianized). Other attractions include the market square, the medieval church of St Jacques, where the reformer G. Farel (1489-1565) once preached his sermons, and the old clock tower.
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