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Schloss Meggenhorn

Castles & palaces ·Meggen ·Closed
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#5Castles & palaces in SwitzerlandMost reviewed in Meggen
  • Visit: about 1 h
  • Not step-free
  • Ideal for kids, a special occasion

Erwachsene CHF 5

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Schloss Meggenhorn is a castle and residential museum in Meggen near Lucerne, on a lakeside hill surrounded by vineyards, meadows and woodland.

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Why go

  • The gardens include a ProSpecieRara hydrangea collection.
  • The one-hectare vineyard mainly grows Riesling-Silvaner and has shifted toward organic and biodynamic management since 2022.

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Prices

ErwachseneCHF 5

From the venue's website · checked 28 Sep 2026

Opening hours

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Sunday12:00 – 17:00

Don't miss

  • Vineyard trailFollow the marked trail explaining wine growing.Estate vineyard
  • Half-timbered boathousesLook for the 19th-century boathouses near the boat station.By the boat station, near the Christ statue and the rock in the water
  • RosesLook for roses in the Baroque garden.Baroque garden
  • RhododendronsLook for rhododendrons in the bog bed.Bog bed

Know before you go

  • Photography and film productions are not allowed on the castle grounds.
  • Parking in front of the castle is prohibited.
  • Drop-off and pick-up at the castle square can be arranged in advance.

What's inside

  • The residential museum includes the family’s private living rooms.
  • The castle tour visits the ballroom.
  • The chapel organ has 13 stops and 104 surviving paper rolls, including recordings by Max Reger, Eugène Gigout and Marcel Dupré.

Tips for your visit

  • The castle asks visitors to arrive by bicycle, on foot or by boat because parking is limited.
  • The summer bistro can be reached with an accompanying person via a small forest path.
  • The park’s main paths are paved; the path toward the lake has a steep slope.
  • The residential museum has no Braille or easy-language labels and no induction hearing system.

Best time to visit

  • The castle is open on Sundays from 12:00 to 17:00.

Interesting facts2

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  1. Schloss Meggenhorn is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

    Meggenhorn Castle - Wikipedia

  2. The castle served as a filming location for Daniel Schmid’s film La Paloma.

    Château de Meggenhorn - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

A country house followed in 1674–1675, and conversion into a castle-like manor began from 1803. The park was later transformed, and a chapel was commissioned in 1886.

  1. 1240The estate was recorded as property of the canons of Lucerne’s Saint-Leger church. A castle stood on nearby Altstad island.
  2. 1626Ludwig Meyer bought the estate and developed it into a country residence.
  3. 1674–1675A country house with a small bell tower and large garden was built on the site.
  4. 1803The residence began its conversion into a castle-like manor.
  5. 1868–1870Edouard Hofer-Grosjean built the present castle.
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  1. 1886After purchasing the castle, Comtesse Amélie Celeste Marie Heine-Kohn commissioned a chapel.
  2. 1900Comtesse Amélie Celeste Marie Heine-Kohn commissioned a statue of Christ.
  3. 1920Jakob Heinrich Frey-Baumann bought the property.
  4. 1926A Welte organ was installed in the chapel.
  5. 1974The municipality of Meggen acquired the castle and grounds.
  6. 1987 and 2020Orgelbau Kuhn restored the chapel organ.

Tours and audio guides

Guided castle tour
About 1 hour Explores the Frey family’s life at Meggenhorn and the castle’s changing history.

How to get there

  • 15 minBusFrom Lucerne main station, take VBL bus 24 to Lerchenbühl, then walk 15 minutes to the castle.
  • BoatWeekend and some other-day sailings connect Bahnhofquai near Lucerne station with Meggenhorn. In summer, SGV boats regularly stop at Meggenhorn landing, about a 400-metre walk from the castle.
  • On footThe lakeside hiking path toward the castle branches off just after Hotel Hermitage.
  • ParkingA large visitor car park is located before the entrance to Schlosspark Meggenhorn.

Accessibility

  • Ballroom access Wheelchair access is through the main entrance, which has two low thresholds. The residential museum and most rooms are reachable only by stairs.
  • Stair lift There is no stair lift.
  • Accessible toilet Located outside the castle nearby.

Sources: Meggenhorn Castle - Wikipedia · Schloss Meggenhorn · Anreise · Barrierefreier Zugang · Meggenhorn - Wikipedia · Château de Meggenhorn - Wikipedia · Schloss Meggenhorn: booking (its own site) · Schloss Meggenhorn: prices, visitor information… · Private Führungen für Gruppen und Schulen · checked 11 Oct 2026

Where
Meggenhornstrasse 53, 6045 Meggen, Switzerland

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Questions and answers

How much does Schloss Meggenhorn cost to visit?

Adult admission is CHF 5.

Are the grounds of Schloss Meggenhorn public?

Yes, the grounds are public.

What grapes grow at Schloss Meggenhorn?

The vineyard mainly grows Riesling-Silvaner.

How old and large is the Schloss Meggenhorn vineyard?

Established in 1979, it covers about one hectare.

What does the Schloss Meggenhorn estate winery produce?

Still wines, sparkling wines and spirits are made in the estate press house.

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