Historical Sites In Switzerland

Chapel Bridge

Landmark 1300s wooden bridge with grand stone water tower & a roof decorated with 17th-century art.

Kapellbrücke, 6002 Luzern, Switzerland

Lion Monument

The monument of a dying lion carved in a rock face & dedicated to the 1792 Tuileries war heroes.

Denkmalstrasse 4, 6002 Luzern, Switzerland

Chillon Castle

Lakeside castle with underground vaults & 4 great halls, home to exhibitions & cultural events.

Av. de Chillon 21, 1820 Veytaux, Switzerland

Lindenhof

Hilltop gathering place on the site of a former Roman fort with outdoor chess boards & city views.

Lindenhof, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

Château de Gruyères

13th-century, hilltop fortress with a multimedia history show, temporary exhibitions & ornate rooms.

Rue du Château 8, 1663 Gruyères, Switzerland

UNESCO - Bern Old Town

UNESCO World Heritage Site with arcaded walkways, fountains & Switzerland's tallest cathedral.

Kramgasse 40, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

Yash Chopra Statue

Bronze statue of Indian film director Yash Chopra, who shot many movies in Switzerland.

Höheweg 71, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland

Brunswick Monument

Landmark Neo-Gothic monument in honor of 19th-century duke, with adjacent park & water views.

Jardin des Alpes, Quai du Mont-Blanc, 1201 Geneva, Switzerland

Thun Castle

Picturesque, hilltop 12th-century castle with a museum tracing local history & panoramic views.

Schlossberg 1, 3600 Thun, Switzerland

Reformation Wall - Paul Landowski

This stone wall monument honors the Protestant Reformation & its founders, including John Calvin.

Prom. des Bastions 1, 1204 Genève, Switzerland

Neuchâtel Castle

Hilltop castle dating back to the 11th century featuring interior tours, exhibits & sweeping vistas.

Rue du Château 1, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland

Museggmauer

Iconic old city wall featuring 9 towers, some open to the public & offering views from the top.

Auf Musegg, 6004 Luzern, Switzerland

Place du Bourg-de-Four

Geneva's oldest square, this bustling area features high-end shops, cafes with patios & fountains.

Pl. du Bourg-de-Four, 1204 Genève, Switzerland

Meggenhorn

Grand 19th-century castle with sweeping lake views, offering guided tours & cultural programs.

Meggenhornstrasse 53, 6045 Meggen, Switzerland

Château de Grandson

Regional museum in a 13th-century fortress with arms & armor, a Renaissance room & vintage cars.

Pl. du Château, 1422 Grandson, Switzerland

Käfigturm

Built in 1644 on the site of an earlier tower, this 49-m. baroque tower features a clock & a bell.

Marktgasse 67, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

Zytturm

Tower dating to 1535, with a colorfully painted clock face & a museum of antique timepieces.

Museggmauer Weg, 6004 Luzern, Switzerland

Fort de Chillon

Av. de Chillon 22, 1820 Veytaux, Switzerland

Ruine Weissenau

3800 Unterseen, Switzerland

Lucerne Needle Dam

This 19th-century needle dam uses wooden posts to control the water flow from Lake Lucerne.

Reusssteg, 6003 Luzern, Switzerland

Olten Altstadt

Hauptgasse 25, 4600 Olten, Switzerland

Free Walk Geneva

Tour de l'Île, Rue de la Tour-de-l'Ile, 1204 Genève, Switzerland

Villa La Grange

Quai Gustave-Ador 66, 1207 Genève, Switzerland

Ponte Romano

Melezza, Switzerland

Restiturm

Restiweg, 3860 Meiringen, Switzerland

Place de la Plage d'Hauterive

Chem. du Port 3, 2068 Hauterive, Switzerland

Place Favre

Av. François-Adolphe-Grison 6, 1225 Chêne-Bourg, Switzerland

Hexenturm

Reussgasse 23, 5620 Bremgarten, Switzerland

Centralhof Monument

8001 Zürich, Switzerland

Ehemaliger Wehrturm Hardturm

Hardturmstrasse 128, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland

Alexanderstein Küsnacht

Tobelwäag, 8700 Küsnacht, Switzerland

Pierres du Niton

Prom. du Lac, 1207 Genève, Switzerland

Kleiner Hafner

8001 Zürich, Switzerland

Old Castle Wall

Salita Castelgrande 18, 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland

Oppidum Uetliberg

Wiedholz, 8143 Stallikon, Switzerland

Swiss Plateau

Beyond its scenic views & quaint villages, this vast, hilly expanse features lakes & forest trails.

3264 Diessbach bei Büren, Switzerland

Sternenplatz Square

Sternenpl. 3, 6004 Luzern, Switzerland

Franz Liszt and Marie D'Agoult's House of Love

Pl. Franz-Liszt 1204, 1204 Genève, Switzerland

Felix & Regula Martyr stone

Limmatquai 31, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

Village square

Rue du Bourg 33, 1663 Gruyères, Switzerland

Stone Horse

Av. d'Echallens 9, 1004 Lausanne, Switzerland

Krattenturm

Oberstrass, 8006 Zürich, Switzerland

Grimmenturm

Spiegelgasse 33, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

Brunnen

Schipfe 11, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

Swiss-Kreisel

Industriestrasse 40, 8302 Kloten, Switzerland

Meierturm Silenen

6473 Silenen, Switzerland

Vier Löwen auf Pfeilern

Stauffacherbrücke 8004, 8004 Zürich, Switzerland

Peterhofstatt Brunnen

St. Peterhofstatt 6, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

Station Hydromatique

Mon-Repos, 1202 Genève, Switzerland

Luzerner Originale Gässli

Mühlenpl. 10, 6004 Luzern, Switzerland