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]

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↑ "Kantonsliste A-Objekte". KGS Inventar (in German). Federal Office of Civil Protection. 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2011.

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

Castles and Fortresses of the Canton of Lucerne

Bailiff's Castle, Willisau Beromünster Buttisholz Götzental Heidegg Kastelen Kastelen Tower Meggenhorn Neuhabsburg Nünegg Schauensee Wyher

See also 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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Meggenhorn Castle

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