Villa Wesendonck, 19th-century villa in Rieterpark, Zürich, Switzerland
The villa presents Italian Renaissance influences through its symmetrical design, large windows, and ornamental details along the white facade.
Architect Leonhard Zeugheer constructed the villa between 1853 and 1857 for merchant Otto Wesendonck and his wife Mathilde at the left bank of Lake Zürich.
The villa houses the Museum Rietberg, displaying extensive collections of art from Asia, Africa, Americas, and Oceania since its establishment in 1952.
The museum received an underground extension in 2007, adding 1,600 square meters of exhibition space across two levels beneath the original structure.
During his residence at the villa, composer Richard Wagner developed his opera Tristan und Isolde while maintaining a connection with Mathilde Wesendonck.
Location: Zürich
Location: Zürich
Architects: Leonhard Zeugheer
Address: Gablerstrasse 15
GPS coordinates: 47.35896,8.53024
Latest update: March 5, 2025 17:39
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