Castle
Hallwyl Castle
🇨🇭 Switzerland · 13th century
Hallwyl Castle (German: Schloss Hallwyl; IPA: [halˈviːl]) is one of the most important moated castles in Switzerland. It is located on two islands in the River Aabach, just north of the northern end of Lake Hallwil in the municipality of Seengen in the canton of Aargau. Since 1925, it has been open to the public, and since 1994 it has been owned by the canton of Aargau and is part of the museum of Aargau.
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Hallwyl Castle ranks #2,151 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #18 of the 200 mapped in Switzerland. Founded 1265, it is older than 68% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 825 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,638 times in the last 60 days, more than 61% of the atlas. 19 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Winterthur, 45 km away. See how Switzerland compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Hallwyl Castle?
Hallwyl Castle stands in Switzerland, at 47.32315°, 8.19434°.
When was Hallwyl Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1265. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Hallwyl Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #2,151 of 7,738 worldwide, and #18 in Switzerland. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Hallwyl Castle?
Hilfikon Castle, about 4 km away.
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