Castles and Towers

This collection features the diverse fortifications and landmark towers of the Zurich region. Explore medieval hill castles like Regensberg and Rapperswil, or the Roman foundations of Irgenhausen Castrum. The list includes the iconic twin towers of Grossmünster and Europe’s largest clock face at St. Peter’s Church. From the dramatic setting of Laufen Castle overlooking the Rhine Falls to the well-preserved Ritterhaus Bubikon, these sites showcase centuries of Swiss architectural heritage and defensive strategy across the canton.

Laufen Castle

Laufen Castle is a castle in the municipality of Laufen-Uhwiesen in the Swiss canton of Zurich.

Rapperswil Castle

Rapperswil Castle is a castle, built in the early 13th century AD by the House of Rapperswil in the former independent city of Rapperswil.

Grossmünster Church

Romanesque Protestant church notable for its twin towers and role in the Swiss Reformation.

St. Peter's Church

Historic Protestant church featuring Europe's largest clock face and baroque architecture, recently renovated and reopened in November 2025.

Regensberg Castle

Regensberg Castle is a hill castle which was built about the mid-13th century AD by the House of Regensberg in the Swiss municipality of…

Ritterhaus Bubikon

Bubikon Castle or Bubikon Commandery is a castle in the municipality of Bubikon of the Swiss Canton of Zürich.

Hegi Castle

Hegi Castle is a castle in the city of Winterthur of the canton of Zurich in Switzerland.

Schloss Mörsburg

A 12th-century medieval castle northeast of Winterthur featuring a massive Romanesque keep and a late-Gothic chapel. The interior contains 16th-century murals and a museum showcasing historical living quarters and regional history.

Wülflingen Castle

Wülflingen Castle is a castle in the city of Winterthur and the canton of Zurich in Switzerland.

Alt-Wülflingen Castle

Alt-Wülflingen Castle is a castle in the city of Winterthur of the canton of Zurich in Switzerland.

Elgg Castle

Elgg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Elgg in the Swiss canton of Zurich. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Irgenhausen Castrum

Irgenhausen Castrum is a Roman fort at Irgenhausen, situated on Pfäffikersee lake shore in Switzerland.

Schloss Grüningen

The former administrative seat of Zurich bailiffs, this castle complex anchors the historic town of Grüningen. It includes a reformed chapel and a museum documenting the history of the lordship and the local region.

Glanzenberg Castle

Glanzenberg Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Unterengstringen in the Swiss canton of Zurich.

Breny-Turm

A 13th-century residential tower integrated into the medieval city walls of Rapperswil. It forms part of the Stadtmuseum Rapperswil-Jona, housing exhibits on local history and archaeological finds from the surrounding area.