Château de Morges
A castle town on the lake west of Lausanne. The 13th-century Savoyard castle houses a military museum, and in spring the lakeside park hosts a tulip festival.
Château de Morges was built by the Counts of Savoy in the 13th century. Its square plan with round towers at each corner is well preserved. It now houses the Vaud Military Museum, with collections of armor, artillery and toy soldiers. The independent park beside the castle holds a tulip festival each year from mid-April to early May, when more than 100,000 tulips bloom along the lake. Entry is free. It's about 10 minutes by train from Lausanne, or you can take a CGN boat. It makes a good half-day trip.
Opening hours
Museum approx. 10:00–17:00; closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Rolex Learning Center
- Musée Romain de Lausanne-Vidy
- Plateforme 10
- Collection de l'Art Brut
- Esplanade de Montbenon
- Ouchy Waterfront
- Lausanne Metro M2
- Le Flon