Lenzburg Castle
One of the oldest and most important castles in Switzerland, crowning a round hill some 100 metres above the old town of Lenzburg. The Counts of Lenzburg built its first parts in the 11th century, and it now holds a historical museum.
- Where
- Lenzburg, Aargau, Switzerland
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 47.3875, 8.1853
Get the Lenzburg Castle stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Lenzburg Castle. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Aargau volume with your photos and a note.
Near Lenzburg Castle
Uetliberg 23 km
Zurich's own mountain, a ridge of the Albis chain rising to 870 metres on the city's western edge. From the summit, Uto Kulm, the view takes in the whole city, the Zürichberg and the length of Lake Zurich, with the Alps beyond on a clear day.
FIFA Museum 26 km
A museum of association football run by the sport's world governing body, set in Zurich's Enge quarter across town from FIFA's headquarters. It opened in 2016 and gathers shirts, balls, trophies and memories from every corner of the game.
Bahnhofstrasse 27 km
The main street of downtown Zurich, running from the central station to the lake. Lined with banks, watchmakers and fashion houses, it has been ranked among the most expensive shopping streets in the world, and trams glide down its middle.
Swiss National Museum 27 km
Switzerland's national history museum, housed in a castle-like building next to Zurich's main station and the Platzspitz park. Its collections cover the country's past from prehistory to the present.
Fraumünster 27 km
A church on the Limmat built on the site of an abbey for noblewomen founded in 853 by Louis the German for his daughter Hildegard. Its choir is lit by five tall stained glass windows by Marc Chagall.
Grossmünster 27 km
A Romanesque church by the Limmat with twin towers, built from around 1100 on the site of a church that legend says Charlemagne ordered. It is one of the four main churches of Zurich, and it was here that the Reformation in Switzerland began under Zwingli.
Kunsthaus Zürich 27 km
The largest art museum in Switzerland by area, built up over time by the Zurich art society. Its collection runs from the Middle Ages to contemporary art with an emphasis on Swiss artists, and includes a large group of works by Alberto Giacometti.
Lindt Home of Chocolate 29 km
A chocolate museum and research centre beside the Lindt & Sprüngli headquarters on the shore of Lake Zurich. Designed by Christ & Gantenbein and opened in 2020, it draws around 800,000 visitors a year, and its foyer is dominated by a towering chocolate fountain.
Questions
Where is Lenzburg Castle?
Lenzburg Castle is in Lenzburg, Aargau, Switzerland. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Uetliberg (23 km), FIFA Museum (26 km), Bahnhofstrasse (27 km).
How do I get the Lenzburg Castle stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Lenzburg Castle and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Aargau volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Lenzburg Castle before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Aargau volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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