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Hallwyl Castle

SCHLOSS HALLWYL – FASCINATING CULTURE AND NATURAL BEAUTY
(Museum Aargau)

Located in the Argovian Seetal Valley near Lake Hallwil you will find one of the most beautiful moated castles in Switzerland. The impressive castle complex, nestled into a beautiful landscape, stretches across three islands.

Its idyllic castle courtyard is an ideal place for recreation and relaxation. The museum's exhibitions detail the castles history and its former residents, allowing visitors of all ages to travel through time and experience history in its original setting.

Highlights

Moated Castle, Burgundy, Seengen, Hallwyl Castle, Lake Hallwyl, prison, mill

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