Brestenberg Castle

Seengen, Switzerland

The Brestenberg Castle is a small, Baroque style castle south of Seengen. It was built Lords of Hallwyl around 1625 to the site of earlier 16th century building.

Address

Brestenbergstrasse 8, Seengen, Switzerland

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Details

Founded: 1625
Category: Castles and fortifications in Switzerland

Rating

4.1/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Lenzburg Castle (7,7 km)
Hallwyl Castle (1,1 km)

Kapellbrücke (30,8 km)
Wasserkirche (25,8 km)
Grossmünster (25,9 km)
Fraumünster (25,7 km)
St. Peter's Church (25,7 km)
Jesuit Church (30,8 km)
Swiss National Museum (25,8 km)
Lindenhof Hill (25,7 km)
Laufen Castle (50,1 km)

User Reviews

Kolja Hinrichsen (3 years ago)
Place is under construction and essentially private. Went there as it said they’re open and have a café… no chance! Not worth going to if one expects to see something. They do have a parking lot though… and a nice one at that. It’s 1,- Swiss francs per hour to park there.

Wanderers Compass Travel Blog (3 years ago)
Absolute waste of time. This a run down castle that now appears to be used as apartments, that are not well maintained. Shutters missing or falling down, windows broken and garbage around. It is complete disrepair and doesn’t even feel safe. There is free parking right across the street but don’t be fooled. Avoid this one!

Gabriel Thullen (6 years ago)
Organic farm produce. Have to order online and pick it up four times a year. There is not a regular shop

Rolf G (6 years ago)
Wunderschön aber leider am Verfallen

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