Kastelen Tower Ruins

#1595 among destinations in Switzerland

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Kastelen Tower is a ruined castle in the municipality of Alberswil of the Canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. ()

Local name: Ruine Kastelen Built: 1252 (773 years ago)Coordinates: 47°8'49"N, 7°59'35"E

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Kastelen Tower Ruins – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mauensee, Soppensee, Bailiff's Castle, Stadtmühle Willisau.

4.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Mauensee
109 min walk • Mauesee is a lake in the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland, near the town Mauensee. Mauensee Castle is built on an islet in the 0.55 km2 large lake. It was built in 1605 for the Pfyffer family.
5.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Soppensee
145 min walk • Soppensee is a lake in Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. The surface area is 22.7 ha. The lake and its surroundings are located in the municipalities of Buttisholz, Menznau and Ruswil.
1.9 miS
Forts and castles
Bailiff's Castle, Willisau
49 min walk • The Bailiff's Castle is a castle in the municipality of Willisau of the Canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
1.9 miS
47°7'11"N • 7°59'22"E
Stadtmühle Willisau, Willisau
48 min walk • Museum
2.7 miNE
Archaeological site,
Wauwilermoos pile dwelling settlement
70 min walk • Wauwilermoos or Egolzwil 3 is one of the 111 serial sites of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps, of which are 56 located in Switzerland.
5.4 miSE
Forts and castles
Buttisholz Castle
137 min walk • Buttisholz Castle is a castle in the municipality of Buttisholz of the Canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Tuetenseeli
154 min walk • Tuetenseeli is a lake in Menznau, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. Its surface area is 2.15 ha. The lake and its surrounding bogs are a nature preserve.
1.5 miE
Forts and castles
Schloss Wyher
38 min walk • Wyher Castle is a moated castle, which lies south of the village center of Ettiswil in the Canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. It was first mentioned in 1304 as the home of the Freiherr von Wediswil.
5.8 miE
47°10'20"N • 8°6'35"E
Somehuus, Sursee
147 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
5.6 miE
Locality
Oberkirch
143 min walk • One of the most iconic attractions in Oberkirch is the breathtaking Mount Pilatus, which can be reached by a scenic cogwheel railway or a cable car ride. The summit offers panoramic views of the surrounding region and is a popular spot for hiking, paragliding,...