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Musegg Wall is Lucerne’s medieval city wall north of the old city, stretching 870 metres with nine surviving towers.

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Musegg Wall — Pulferturm and adjoining battlements rising above a grassy bank

Musegg Wall — Pulferturm and adjoining battlements rising above a grassy bankMusegg Wall — Stone tower and adjoining wall viewed from belowMusegg Wall — Musegg tower and wall against a cloudy skyMusegg Wall — Aerial view of the Musegg Wall and its green grounds

Pourquoi y aller

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  • Walk the battlement path and explore four accessible towers.
  • See Switzerland’s longest continuously preserved city wall.

Horaires d'ouverture

Aujourd'hui08:00 – 19:00Tout afficher
lundi08:00 – 19:00
mardi08:00 – 19:00
mercredi08:00 – 19:00
jeudi08:00 – 19:00
vendredi08:00 – 19:00
samedi08:00 – 19:00
dimanche08:00 – 19:00

À ne pas manquer

  • SchirmerturmDates to around 1420.Musegg Wall1420
  • ZytturmDates to around 1442.Musegg Wall1442
  • Heraldic stonesThree stones are above the Schirmerturm gate, at Lindentor and over a passage through the wall.Schirmerturm gate, Lindentor and wall passage

À savoir avant d'y aller

  • Visitors can enter the Männliturm, Zytturm, lower Wachtturm and Schirmerturm.
  • The wall and towers are closed at night.

Conseils pour la visite

  • Introductory films cover the wall; the latest were made by Timo Schlüssel in summer 2021.

Meilleure période

  • Visit the wall path and accessible towers from 1 April through 1 November, daily from 08:00 to 19:00.

Avec les enfants

  • Hof Hintermusegg offers activities for school classes.
  • “Das Rätsel der Roten Steine” is an educational activity developed for the wall.

Faits intéressants3

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  1. 9 metres

    The surviving wall is about 9 metres high and 1.5 metres wide.

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  2. The wall and towers provide habitat for a variety of animal and plant species.

    Home - Museggmauer Luzern – Museggtürme Luzern
  3. The wall largely retains its medieval condition, with few buildings crowding it.

    Museggmauer Geschichte - Museggmauer Luzern – Museggtürme Luzern

Shorts

Histoire

Lucerne’s first town defences likely began soon after the town’s foundation, and Peterskapelle had joined the wall circuit by 1234 at the latest.

  1. 1178Construction of the first town fortification likely began soon after Lucerne was founded.
  2. 1234Peterskapelle had been incorporated into the wall circuit by this year at the latest.
  3. 2nd half of 14th c.Construction of the second wall circuit across the Musegg began.
  4. 1367Luegislandturm, the oldest known part of the wall, was built around or shortly after this year.
  5. 1370–1440Dendrochronological dating places construction across approximately 70 years.
Tout afficher
  1. 15th c.Construction continued until at least around the middle of the century.
  2. 1833Lucerne began dismantling its fortifications with the demolition of Sentitor and Sentimauer.
  3. 19th c.The Musegg Wall survived because it stood away from main traffic routes and had influential supporters.
  4. 2007–2015The wall and towers were restored.

Comment s'y rendre

  • AutobusStart at Nölliturm via the Kasernenplatz bus stop.
  • AutobusAlternatively, start from Museggstrasse near the Löwenplatz bus stop.
  • À piedAddress: Schirmertorweg, 6004 Lucerne.

Accessibilité

  • Physical access The battlement path is narrow and difficult with a wheelchair or stroller. Tower access involves steep, narrow wooden stairs; visitors should be comfortable with heights and have an ordinary level of fitness.

Sources: Home - Museggmauer Luzern – Museggtürme Luzern · Öffnungszeiten & Barrieren - Museggmauer Luzern… · Museggmauer Geschichte - Museggmauer Luzern – M… · Informationen für Schulen - Museggmauer Luzern … · vérifié le 28 sep 2026

Où
Schirmertorweg, 6004
Téléphone
+41 41 227 17 17

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Questions et réponses

How many towers did Musegg Wall originally have?

Musegg Wall originally had 30 towers; nine remain.

What number can I call for visitor information about Musegg Wall?

+41 41 227 17 17.

How long is Musegg Wall?

The surviving wall is 870 metres long.

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