Habsburg Castle
Schloss Habsburg
The ancestral castle of the illustrious Habsburg dynasty, on a hill in Aargau. Climb the tower for views over the Aare valley.
The castle was built around 1020 to 1030 by ancestors of the Habsburg family. The family rose from here and later ruled Austria and the Holy Roman Empire for centuries. The surviving parts are the main tower and palace wing, dating from the 12th and 13th centuries. Inside is a small exhibition on the family's history. You can climb the tower for free, and the castle courtyard has a restaurant. The castle is about 40 km from Zurich. Take the train to Brugg, about 30 minutes, then transfer to a bus or walk about 1 hour uphill. It can be combined with the old town of Brugg, the Roman site at Windisch, or Lenzburg Castle for a half-day or full-day trip.
Opening hours
Grounds open all day; exhibition approx. April–October, some closures on Mondays
Nearby sights
- Lenzburg Castle
- Uetliberg
- Zurich West (Im Viadukt & Freitag Tower)
- FIFA Museum
- Museum Rietberg
- Swiss National Museum
- Bahnhofstrasse
- Zürich Hauptbahnhof