Petit-Vivy Castle
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Petit-Vivy Castle is a castle in the former municipality of Barberêche (now part of Courtepin) in the Canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It is a Swiss Heritage Site of National Significance.[1]
| Petit-Vivy Castle | |
|---|---|
| Courtepin | |
 Petit-Vivy Castle | |
  Petit-Vivy Castle  Petit-Vivy Castle | |
| Coordinates | 46°51′57″N 7°10′20″E |
| Type | Keep |
| Code | CH-FR |
| Site history | |
| Built | 13th century |
It is located near the dike surrounding the Schiffenensee and northeast of Barberêche. It is among the oldest preserved castles in the region. The still-preserved, mighty, four-sided keep was built in the second half of the 13th century, and has 3.5 m (11 ft) thick walls. Around the keep are the remains of former surrounding walls, arranged in triangular form. The residential buildings were built in the 16th century.
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