Mauensee

#214 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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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. ()

Alternative names: Population: 1.2 thous.Area: 135.91 acres (0.2124 mi²)Maximum depth: 30 ftElevation: 1654 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 47°10'17"N, 8°4'34"E

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LucerneSwitzerland

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Mauensee – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lake Sempach, Rathaus Sempach, Bailiff's Castle, Kastelen Tower Ruins.

4.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Sempach
107 min walk • Lake Sempach is a lake in the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. Its area is about 14.5 km² and its maximum depth is 87 m. A 50-metre-large island named Gamma Insel is located east of Sursee.
5.9 miSE
47°8'9"N • 8°11'28"E
Rathaus Sempach, Sempach
152 min walk • Museum
5.4 miSW
Forts and castles
Bailiff's Castle, Willisau
138 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.
4.3 miSW
Forts and castles
Kastelen Tower Ruins
109 min walk • 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.
5.4 miSW
47°7'11"N • 7°59'22"E
Stadtmühle Willisau, Willisau
139 min walk • Museum
2.9 miW
Archaeological site,
Wauwilermoos pile dwelling settlement
75 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.
4 miS
Forts and castles
Buttisholz Castle
103 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.
6.2 miSE
47°7'35"N • 8°11'28"E
Seebad Sempach, Sempach
159 min walk • Bathing area, Park
3.7 miSE
Locality
Nottwil
96 min walk • Nottwil is a municipality in the district of Sursee in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland.
6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Stierenberg
154 min walk • The Stierenberg is a wooded mountain north of the Alps, located between the cantons of Aargau and Lucerne, with the summit being within the canton of Aargau. The Stierenberg is the highest summit between the valleys of the Suhre and Aabach.
3.2 miSW
Forts and castles
Schloss Wyher
82 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.