Enjoy fresh regional dishes in the Habsburg Castle restaurant. Dine like kings and queens! The Habsburg Castle restaurant offers a daily lunch menu and weekly dishes. In the evening the castle team will treat you to fine food and local wines by candlelight. The sunny terrace, with its view over the canton of Aargau, is popular in summer. Habsburg Castle restaurant (in German) Celebrate like kings and queens Looking for an exceptional location for your wedding, birthday party, seminar or other event? Habsburg Castle, with its restaurant, offers historic rooms for weddings, celebrations and seminars
Contact Museum Aargau Address Schloss Habsburg – Museum Aargau Schlossgasse 30 5245 Habsburg Tel. 0848 871 200 Send a message Organisation Museum Aargau Management Member Contact Dr. Marco Sigg Director E-Mail Sibylla Fischer Head of Marketing & Communications E-Mail Rahel Göldi Head of Museum Programme E-Mail Andrea Lehner Head of Guest Services E-Mail Thomas Lüscher Head of Operations & Administration E-Mail Dr. Rudolf Velhagen Head of Collection & Conservation E-Mail Contact the Habsburg Castle restaurant Schlossrestaurant Habsburg Schlossgasse 30 CH-5245 Habsburg Tel 056 441 16 73 E-Mail: info(at
Habsburg Castle offers great days out for families and children: discover secret corners and get to know former palace residents on the Habsburg Kings' Route! Habsburg Castle is an exciting destination for families and children whenever you visit: during the week, at weekends, in the holidays or on a rainy day. Well-equipped barbecue facilities in the nearby woods are the perfect place for a picnic. Opening hours 26 March to 31. October 2027 Tue – Sun, holidays: 10 am – 5 pm Mon: closed Winter: Open during restaurant opening hours Impressions
WINTER OPENING HOURS From November 2026 to March 2027, the museum of Habsburg Castle will only be open during the opening hours of the castle restaurant (winter closure). Experience Habsburg Castle! Events and public guided tours take place regularly at the castle. Calendar of events (in German) Contact +41 (0)848 871 200 Send a message Telephone availability: Tuesday to Friday 9 am - 12 pm / 1 pm - 4:30 pm November to March only in the morning
Construction history Residents Construction history The tower castle In the late 12th century the lords of Hallwyl am Aabach established a small castle complex 700 metres from the run-off at the northern end of Lake Hallwil. It consisted of a residential tower surrounded on three sides by a dry moat. Large boulders were placed at the outside of the tower walls, as is commonly found in castle towers in the region dating back to the same era or slightly later. There was also an inn serving the castle residents which was presumably older than the castle itself. As the Hallwyl family gradually grew in
Construction history Residents and Owners Construction history The first buildings The residential tower is Lenzburg Castle's oldest building and was constructed by the powerful Counts of Lenzburg in around 1100. It was extended in 1170 with the addition of the southern tower and a small courtyard. A castle chapel was also added in the 11th or 12th century but this was dismantled in the 18th century. More Less 11/12th c. Extensions by the Habsburgs The Habsburgs expanded the complex: Duke Frederick II of Habsburg had the Knights' House built in around 1340. A residential tract was added on the
The Museum Aargau Collection has been assembled from various holdings since 1830. It consists of bequests from Aargau's castles and monasteries, numerous donations, objects acquired from company archives and targeted purchases. The Collection is constantly being expanded and documents Aargau's history in tangible form through objects that can be experienced. Collecting, preserving, researching Collecting, preserving and researching objects are among the core tasks of a museum. A collection strategy defines the criteria according to which objects are collected. When an object is added to the Collection
The Museum Aargau Collection has been assembled from various holdings since 1830. It consists of bequests from Aargau's castles and monasteries, numerous donations, objects acquired from company archives and targeted purchases. The Collection is constantly being expanded and documents Aargau's history in tangible form through objects that can be experienced. Collecting, preserving, researching Collecting, preserving and researching objects are among the core tasks of a museum. A collection strategy defines the criteria according to which objects are collected. When an object is added to the Collection
Enjoy the unique atmosphere of Hallwyl Castle in the bistro or in the atmospheric courtyard. We use regional and Swiss products wherever possible. The café at Hallwyl Castle is also a great spot for a break on your walk by the lake. You can visit the castle bistro with admission to the courtyard or museum . CHF as well as credit cards (including Postcard, Maestro, Visa and Mastercard) are accepted. Download Drinks and menu (in German) Bistro offers for groups For groups (6 to 25 persons) we offer individual selections in the bistro to order. Download Offers in the bistro for groups (in German)
Hallwyl Castle offers great days out for families and children. Discover secret corners and solve tricky puzzles. Hallwyl Castle is an exciting destination for families whenever you decide to visit: during the week, at the weekend, in the holidays or on a rainy day. All exhibitions are also suitable for children. There are barbecue facilities in the surrounding area for a picnic. Offers for children (in German) Opening hours 26 March to 31. October 2027 Tue – Sun, holidays: 10 am – 5 pm Mon: closed Impressions
