Heidegg Castle

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Heidegg Castle
Gelfingen village, Hitzkirch
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Heidegg Castle
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Heidegg Castle
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Heidegg Castle
Coordinates 47°13′0.33″N8°16′22.92″E / 47.2167583°N 8.2730333°E / 47.2167583; 8.2730333 Coordinates: 47°13′0.33″N8°16′22.92″E / 47.2167583°N 8.2730333°E / 47.2167583; 8.2730333
CodeCH-LU
Height556  m above the sea
Site history
Built12th-13th century
Garrison information
OccupantsHome of Lords of Heidegg, then of Lucerne patricians, today museum

Heidegg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Hitzkirch of the Canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. [1]

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References

  1. "Kantonsliste A-Objekte". KGS Inventar (in German). Federal Office of Civil Protection. 2009. Archived from the original on 28 June 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2011.