Paul Comeau, an experienced Hodgson Russ LLP partner, practices business and taxation law at the firm’s New York and Florida offices. When not at Hodgson Russ, Paul Comeau enjoys traveling around the world. In his travels, he has visited such countries as Switzerland.

2.  Paul Comeau, an experienced Hodgson Russ
LLP partner, practices business and taxation
law at the firm’s New York and Florida offices.
When not at Hodgson Russ, Paul Comeau
enjoys traveling around the world. In his travels,
he has visited such countries as Switzerland.
Chateau de Chillon, also known as Chillon
Castle, in Montreux, Switzerland is just one of
many popular tourist attractions in the country,
and is its most frequently visited historical
building. The castle was built sometime in the
11th century and is first mentioned in a written
document from 1150.

3.  The document stated that during this time, the
castle was controlled by the Counts of Savoy,
who also controlled the route along Lake
Geneva’s shores. In the early 1500s, Chillon
Castle was captured by the Bernese, who
continued using it as a prison and fortress for
over 200 years. Once the Bernese left in the
late 1700s, the Canton of Vaud took ownership
of the property and began restoration of the
site at the end of the 19th century.
Visitors to Chillon Castle may tour the building
as individuals or part of a group, with an audio
guide or on their own.

4.  Guided tours are only available by reservation,
made at least two days before the actual
visiting date. There are several types of guided
tours available, each of which offers unique
experiences. Basic guided tours last for 50
minutes and generally include up to 40 visitors,
while in-depth tours last 80 minutes. Visitors may
also choose to have a guided tour with a
costumed guide and one that includes wine
tasting. For unaccompanied visitors, the castle
provides explanatory brochures, allowing them
to search the site at their leisure without missing
out on important information.