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 is located in Canton of Fribourg
Petit-Vivy Castle
Petit-Vivy Castle
Petit-Vivy Castle is located in Switzerland
Petit-Vivy Castle
Petit-Vivy Castle
Coordinates46°51′57″N 7°10′20″E / 46.865721°N 7.172253°E / 46.865721; 7.172253
TypeKeep
CodeCH-FR
Site history
Built13th 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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  1. ^ "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 2 September 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
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