Meggenhorn Castle

Meggenhorn castle in 2009

Meggenhorn Castle (German: Schloss Meggenhorn) is a castle in Meggen near the Swiss city of Lucerne. It was built in 1868/70 by Edouad Hofer-Grosjean from Mulhouse and in 1926 equipped with a Welte Philharmonic Organ. It is surrounded by vineyards and is considered to be the municipality's symbol. Today, it is mostly used as a tourist attraction and reception venue. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.[1][2]

Meggenhorn is served by a landing stage on Lake Lucerne that is some 400 metres (1,300 ft) walk from the castle. On weekends and some other days, the Lake Lucerne Navigation Company (German: Schifffahrtsgesellschaft des Vierwaldstättersees) operate several return sailings between the Bahnhofquai, adjacent to Lucerne station, and Meggenhorn.[2][3]

See also

• List of castles in Switzerland

References

1. "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.
2. map.geo.admin.ch (Map). Swiss Confederation. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
3. "Fahrplan Sommer 2022" [Timetable Summer 2022] (PDF) (in German). Schifffahrtsgesellschaft des Vierwaldstättersees. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.

External links

• Short description (German)
• Images of the Schloss Meggenhorn (German and/or French)

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