Neu-Habsburg Castle, Gothic Revival castle at Lake Lucerne, Switzerland
Neu-Habsburg is a castle with a square main tower and thick ring walls located on the shores of Lake Lucerne near Meggen. The structures stand on medieval foundations and were redesigned in the 19th century using Gothic Revival style.
The Habsburg family built the original castle in 1244 as an administrative center for their territories in the region. After destruction in 1352 when Lucerne joined the Swiss Confederation, new structures were eventually built on the same site.
The castle takes its name from the Habsburg family, who managed regional affairs from this location in medieval times. The structures reflect how this area was shaped by outside powers for generations.
The castle is privately owned at Lerchenbühlstrasse 80 in Meggen and functions as a private residence. Visitors should know that access is limited and the building can be viewed from the outside.
The present castle was built upon the ruins of its destroyed medieval predecessor, allowing two different periods to coexist within one structure. This layering of old and new makes the site architecturally interesting for those fascinated by castle history.
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