Architectural Heritage

This impressing stone block (5.6 meters, 25 tons) at the border of the cantons Vaud and Fribourg is the biggest foundling in Switzerland. It goes back to between 4500 and 1500 BC and shows a stylised version of a human shape.

Perched on a hill, this military fortress is made of two distinct parts: the gothic castle (13th century) and the Bernese castle (16th century). Today in private hands, it can be rented for events. Temporarily open for visits.

This fortress houses an 18th-century apartment notable for its 18,000-volume library, where you may learn about the life of Ancien Régime aristocrats. Open from April through September.

The largest parish church in the canton, Saint-Étienne was built by the Savoy counts from the late 13th century onwards and is remarkable for its splendid gothic architecture, its wall paintings and its choir stalls from 1501-1502 as well as its organ from 1764, the oldest in the canton.

A sign-posted historic trail invites visitors to discover 26 of the most impressive monuments of the old capital. Two important periods of the nearly 600 years of history are particularly well-represented: the Savoy sovereignty and the Bernese occupation.

Aux amateurs de culture et de terroir, souhaitant découvrir de manière particulière la ville et ses environs, Moudon Région Tourisme propose des visites guidées de Moudon et environs à vélo électrique.

14 signposts present the most important buildings of this little town: Castel (13th century), castellany (16th century), Church of St. Nicholas (18th century).

The origins of this church go back to 1050. Its 13th-century nave is painted with murals. The choir is for the 16th-century. One of its most remarkable features is the arcaded bell tower.

Come and visit the historic town of Moudon during a guided tour - from its iconic church Saint-Etienne to the hidden treasures of the Ville-Haute (uptown), followed by a drink in the shade on one of the beautiful terraces.