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Chillon

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

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

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

The Chateau de Chillon, made famous by English poet Lord Byron with his poem on the prisoner, is a short bus ride or walk.

From Reuters Jun. 20, 2014

I thank Shelley for his Skylark, Keats for his Grecian Urn and Byron for his Prisoner of Chillon.

From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 4 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Lectures by Ingersoll, Robert Green

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