Meggenhorn Castle

An an unparalleled view of the alps and lake Lucerne.

It's easy to find this castle and when you arrive, you can park at the gate and walk to the castle while enjoying the beautiful view of the lake and Lucerne in the distance. As you approach the castle, the view is blocked by a hillside. Once you arrive at the main entrance, you will be amazed by the garden and the building itself. The castle is located at the top of the hill overlooking Lake Lucerne and the Swiss Alps.

Castle
The Meggenhorn castle and its gardens are positioned on a hillside on a peninsula south of Lucerne. It was inspired by Châteaux Chambord in the Loire Valley France and the grounds are open to the public since 1974. The castle overlooks a vineyard and is a popular place for picnicking with access to the lake for swimming. There is also a family playground with farm animals that children can see close up. The castles view extends in over a 180° arc from the city of Lucerne, Pilatus and Rigi.

Garden
On the ridge behind the castle there's a wonderful garden that you can walk through and see the breath taking views of lake and the alps. This castle is very romantic and you can walk around the whole building. There's a path leading down to the lake and a family playground with animals. The view looking up towards the castle is also very beautiful. There's a wonderful park bench at the top of the ridge with a spectacular view of the city of Lucerne.

Museum
The private living quarters of the former inhabitants can be visited every Sunday afternoon from April to October. I didn't visit the living quarters but when the next opportunity comes I will definitely do this.

This castle is breathtaking and very romantic. Well worth the trip!

Short history

The castle in its present form was built in 1868/70 by order of the large industrialist Edouad Hofer-Grosjean from Mulhouse. In 1886 Countess Amélie Heine-Kohn bought the castle and built the neo-gothic chapel.

In 1920, Zurich industrial textile builder Jakob Heinrich Frey-Baumann acquired the property; After the death of the parents 1960 the two daughters inherited the castle Meggenhorn. In 1974 the property passed into the possession of the municipality.

Referenced from
Meggenhorn Website