| Coppet Castle | |
|---|---|
Château de Coppet | |
| Coppet in Switzerland | |
 South façade of Coppet Castle | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Château |
| Location | |
Coppet Castle Coppet Castle | |
| Coordinates | 46°18′57″N 6°11′35″E / 46.315852°N 6.193048°E / 46.315852; 6.193048 |
| Site history | |
| Built | 14th century |
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.
People born in Coppet Castle
- Alexander zu Dohna-Schlobitten (1661–1728), Prussian field marshal
- Christopher I, Burgrave and Count of Dohna-Schlodien (1665–1733), Prussian general and diplomat
References
References
- "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.