Bailiff's Castle (Willisau)

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Landvogteischloss

The Bailiff's Castle (German : Landvogteischloss) is a castle in the municipality of Willisau of the Canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. [1]

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Inzlingen Castle moated castle Inzlingen

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References

  1. ↑ "Kantonsliste A-Objekte". KGS Inventar (in German). Federal Office of Civil Protection. 2009. Archived from the original on 28 June 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2011.

Coordinates: 47°07′10″N7°59′26″E / 47.119313°N 7.990534°E / 47.119313; 7.990534

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