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Chillon

American  
[shuh-lon, shil-uhn, shee-yawn] / ʃəˈlɒn, ˈʃɪl ən, ʃiˈyɔ̃ /

noun

  1. an ancient castle in W Switzerland, at the end of Lake Geneva.


Chillon British  
/ ʃijɔ̃, ʃɪˈlɒn /

noun

  1. a castle in W Switzerland, in Vaud at the E end of Lake Geneva

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As the sun set on Lake Geneva, the boat set off for Chillon Castle, where Pompeo gave a Q&A and participants were treated to a banquet.

From The Guardian • Jun. 2, 2019

The relay began at the Chateau de Chillon, a medieval fortress at the eastern end of the lake, and finished in Geneva itself.

From Reuters • Aug. 23, 2017

I was charmed by both and upon arrival, drawn to the waterfront promenade for a stroll past the town’s restaurants, hotels and historical Chillon Castle.

From Washington Post • Oct. 27, 2016

The waters of the Chillon are fed by glaciers in the Andes.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2014

In the depths of the Castle of Chillon, they show you Roman construction in the foundations, but that may have been a fortress.

From The Car That Went Abroad Motoring Through the Golden Age by Paine, Albert Bigelow