Bollingen Tower

#1720 among destinations in Switzerland

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Facts and practical information

The Bollingen Tower is a structure built by Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung. In appearance, it is a small castle with four towers. It is located in the village of Bollingen on the shore of the Obersee basin of Lake Zürich. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 47°13'16"N, 8°54'19"E

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Sankt GallenSwitzerland

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Bollingen Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rüti Reformed Church, Knie's Kinderzoo, Grynau Castle, Enea Baummuseum.

3.7 miNW
Church, Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture
Rüti Reformed Church, Rüti
95 min walk • Nestled in the serene city of Rüti in Switzerland, the Rüti Reformed Church stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of the Evangelical tradition in the region. This church is not only a place of worship but also a historical monument that has witnessed the ebb...
3.9 miW
Zoo dedicated to kids with animal rides
Knie's Kinderzoo, Rapperswil
100 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque lakeside city of Rapperswil, Switzerland, Knie's Kinderzoo is a unique family-friendly attraction that has been delighting children and animal lovers since its opening in 1962. As a zoo specifically designed with children in mind, it offers...
3.1 miE
Forts and castles
Grynau Castle
78 min walk • Grynau Castle, Switzerland, stands as a medieval sentinel on the banks of the Linth River, embodying the rich history and architectural prowess of centuries past. This robust fortress, with its origins dating back to the 13th century, was strategically positioned...
1.9 miW
Museum, Specialty museum
Enea Baummuseum, Rapperswil
48 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque city of Rapperswil, Switzerland, the Enea Baummuseum is not your conventional museum. This unique outdoor establishment is dedicated to the celebration and preservation of trees and the art of landscaping.
1.9 miW
Monastery
Wurmsbach Abbey, Rapperswil
49 min walk • Wurmsbach Abbey is a monastery of Cistercian nuns located in Bollingen, a locality of Rapperswil-Jona, in the Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. It is located on the north shore of upper Lake Zürich. The house is a part of the Order of Cistercians of the Common Observance.
1.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Buechberg
36 min walk • Buechberg is an elongated molasse hill in the Swiss cantons of Schwyz and St. Gallen on Obersee lakeshore.
2.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Obersee
71 min walk • The Obersee is the smaller of the two parts of Zürichsee in the cantons of St. Gallen and Schwyz in Switzerland.
3.7 miW
47°13'40"N • 8°49'36"E
KunstHaus, Rapperswil
95 min walk • Museum
3.4 miW
Church
Kirche St. Martin, Rapperswil
86 min walk • Until 1945, the Church of St. Martin was a Roman Catholic parish church in the church village of Busskirch in Jona, a district of the Swiss municipality of Rapperswil-Jona in the canton of St. Gallen.
2.1 miW
Church
St. Dionys-Wurmsbach
54 min walk • St. Dionys-Wurmsbach is a medieval church in Jona, in the municipality of Rapperswil-Jona in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.
0.5 miW
Church
St. Pankratius
14 min walk • St. Pankraz Church is a Roman Catholic church in Bollingen, a district of the Swiss municipality of Rapperswil-Jona in the canton of St. Gallen.

Bollingen Tower

Facts and practical information

Bollingen Tower plan & book

Bollingen Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)