Meggenhorn Castle

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 vine yards 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]

See also

  • List of castles in Switzerland

References

  1. ^ "Kantonsliste A-Objekte" (in German). KGS Inventar. Federal Office of Civil Protection. 2009. http://www.bevoelkerungsschutz.admin.ch/internet/bs/de/home/themen/kgs/kgs_inventar/a-objekte.html. Retrieved 25 April 2011. 

External links

Castles and Fortresses of the Canton of Lucerne

Beromünster  · Buttisholz  · Götzental  · Heidegg  · Kastelen  · Kastelen Tower  · Meggenhorn  · Neuhabsburg  · Nünegg  · Schauensee  · Wyher

Castles of Lucerne  · Castles of Switzerland  · Castles of Europe

Coordinates: 47°02′07″N 8°21′22″E / 47.035207°N 8.356217°E / 47.035207; 8.356217



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