Coppet Castle
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. 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.
| Coppet Castle | |
|---|---|
Château de Coppet | |
| Coppet in Switzerland | |
South façade of Coppet Castle | |
Coppet Castle Coppet Castle | |
| Coordinates | 46°18′57″N 6°11′35″E |
| Type | Château |
| Site history | |
| Built | 14th century |
Swiss Cultural Property of National Significance | |
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