Schloss Hallwyl

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Hallwyl Castle was first mentioned in 1256, though the noble Hallwyl family appears in records as early as 1167. Evidence suggests the castle may have been founded in the late 12th century. It served as the residence of the Lords of Hallwyl, who owned nearby land and parts of Lake Hallwyl. Initially a residential tower with a dry moat, the castle was expanded in 1265. In the early 14th century, the moat was filled with water, and the tower was enclosed by a wall on what became the Rear Island. An artificial Front Island was later constructed in the River Aabach to the east, housing both residential and commercial buildings within a curtain wall. During the Swiss Confederation’s conquest of Aargau in 1415, Bernese troops burned the castle, known since 1369 as Ganerbenburg. It was promptly rebuilt and expanded. Was partly rebuilt in a neo-Gothic style in 1861 and again from 1870–74, though this restoration was largely reversed in 1914.

Location: Seengen, Switzerland Photogrammetry Capture Method: DJI Mini2