Lohn Manor, Federal manor in Kehrsatz, Switzerland.
Lohn Manor is a country house in Kehrsatz with Neo-classical architecture featuring two main facades oriented toward the south and west, along with five bedrooms and a dining hall. The rooms display carefully proportioned formal design throughout.
The manor was built in 1782–1783 by architect Carl Ahasver von Sinner for Beat Emanuel Tscharner, replacing an earlier summer house of the Tscharner family. In 1897 the heirs sold the estate to Friedrich Emil Welti, son of Federal Councillor Emil Welti. In 1942 Welti's widow Helene Welti-Kammerer donated it to the Swiss Confederation in memory of Emil Welti.
The staircase is hung with a portrait of Helene Welti by Ferdinand Hodler and a group portrait of the Welti family. Rooms hold 18th-century faïence cocklestoves by Peter Gnehm and the Frisching Faience Manufactory, plus paintings by Albert Anker, Alexandre Calame and Rudolf Koller.
The estate is located at Lohnweg 2 and now serves as a venue for government receptions and official events. Keep in mind that this function may affect when and how the public can access the property.
From 1942 to 1994, the estate served as the main residence for international dignitaries visiting Switzerland, including Winston Churchill and Queen Elizabeth II. During this period, it played an important role in the country's diplomatic hospitality.
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