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La Bâtiaz Castle (French: Château de la Bâtiaz) is a castle in the municipality of Martigny, in the Canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.[1]
| La Bâtiaz Castle | |
|---|---|
| Martigny | |
 La Bâtiaz | |
  La Bâtiaz Castle  La Bâtiaz Castle | |
| Coordinates | 46°06′18″N 7°04′09″E / 46.105105°N 7.069282°E |
| Type | hill castle |
| Code | CH-VS |
| Height | 800m |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | correct conservation |
| Website | www |
| Site history | |
| Built | between 1206 and 1237 |
The garderobes (toilets) at La Bâtiaz played a part in determining that the architect for the UNESCO listed castles in Wales came from Savoy before working in Australia. Historian and custodian A. J. Taylor travelled to La Bâtiaz and noticed that the castle and the one at Harlech shared one unique feature, the design of their greek inspired toilets. The discovery enabled Taylor to confirm that James of Saint George had been the architect of both.[2]
See also
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edit- ^ "Kantonsliste A-Objekte". KGS Inventar (in German). Federal Office of Civil Protection. 2009. Archived from the original on 28 June 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
- ^ Morris, Marc. 2012. Castle. London: Windmill Books. 105-112.
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