Schauensee Castle

Schauensee Castle is a castle in the municipality of Kriens of the Canton of Lucerne in Switzerland.

Schauensee Castle
Schlössli
Kriens
Schauensee Castle
Schauensee Castle
Coordinates	47°01′38″N 8°16′52″E
Code	CH-LU
Height	572 m above the sea
Site information
Condition	preserved
Site history
Built	13th century

History

It was first mentioned in the 13th century in connection with the Knight Rudolf von Schauensee (1257-1317) and was probably built in the 13th century. By the beginning of the 14th century it was already in ruins. At the end of the 16th century, Johannes von Mettenwyl acquired the complex and rebuilt it, retaining only the tower from the original castle. In 1750 it was rebuilt to its current appearance under the "Meyer von Schauensee" family.

The municipality of Kriens was able to acquire the "Schlössli" in 1963. Today, the castle is used for cultural events and as a reception hall.

See also

• List of castles in Switzerland