Museggmauer

The city walls of Museggmauer are the hallmark of the city of Lucerne in central Switzerland. The structure with nine towers is part of the fortifications built in the fourteenth century to protect the city. Musegg Wall remains a tourist attraction of great historical and military importance. Almost all the original towers have survived to this day. The walls and four towers are open to tourists and residents.

The remains of medieval fortifications in Lucerne are about 1.5 meters thick. Museggmauer height varies depending on the terrain, but it is on average 9 meters. The wall begins with the so-called Nölli Tower in the west over the Geissmatt Bridge and ends at the eastern end of the old town. The towers open to the public are the Männli tower, decorated with the figure of a soldier, the Wacht tower, the Zyt tower with a clock from 1535, as well as the Schirmer tower.

The biggest attraction remains the walk along the Musseg wall and admiring the views. Lucerne is a city where the medieval climate goes hand in hand with modern design, which is why tourists are eager to choose this city as their destination.