Wyher Castle

Ettiswil, Switzerland

Wyher Castle is a moated castle, which lies south of the village center of Ettiswil. It was first mentioned in 1304 as the home of the Freiherr von Wediswil. After passing through several owners, around the end of the 15th century it was acquired by the Feer family. Around 1510, Petermann Feer rebuilt it into a late-Gothic castle. In 1588 it was inherited by Ludwig Pfyffer von Altishofen, whose descendants adopted the name Pfyffer von Wyher. Between 1837 and 1964 it was owned by the Hüsler family, who were local farmers.

In 1964 a fire partially destroyed the castle and it was acquired by the canton. Renovations in 1981–83 and 1992–96 repaired the damage and restored the moat. In 1996 it became a museum, housing the Josef Zihlmann collection of local religious art.

References:

Wikipedia

Address

Weyerhushof 1, Ettiswil, Switzerland

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Details

Founded: c. 1304
Category: Castles and fortifications in Switzerland

More Information

en.wikipedia.org
www.myswitzerland.com

Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Petra G. (7 months ago)
Great spot for events ❤️?

Christian Tohmé (9 months ago)
A picturesque castle that offers a glimpse into Switzerland's medieval history and also serves as a cultural and event venue. Pitstop of the Grand Tour of Switzerland.

Andréa Hagen (17 months ago)
Nice stop. Just walked around the castle.

Paul Tutte (2 years ago)
Great place for a wedding

Sabina Novak Berkopec (3 years ago)
Beautiful place, wonderful Advents- and Weihnachtsmarket.

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