Getting here Arriving by car We generally recommend arriving by car. The steeply sloping access to the castle courtyard is closed off with a barrier. Visitors with reduced mobility may enter the courtyard (please use the intercom). We kindly ask you to park your car afterwards at the official, free car park about 200 metres below the castle. There are no official parking spaces for people with disabilities. Getting here Arriving by bus and train Travel by public transport is not recommended for persons with reduced mobility. Bus lines only run to the village square. The ascent from the bus stop to the castle is not suitable for wheelchair users. Getting here Access to the castle General notice Due to the historical nature of the building, parts of the castle complex and larger exhibition areas can only be reached via stairs. Castle courtyard The courtyard with the castle restaurant is gravelled but wheelchair accessible. Museum and exhibition Wheelchair users: The exhibition rooms and the archaeological outdoor area of the exhibition are not suitable for wheelchair users. Blind and visually impaired visitors: The exhibition is only suitable for blind and visually impaired visitors with an assistant. There is no Braille labelling. Hearing impaired: The exhibition does not have an induction loop system. On the Habsburg Kings' Route and in the exhibition there is a lot of written information about the castle and family history. People with intellectual disabilities: There are no labels in simple language. Museum and exhibition Castle restaurant The restaurant is accessible from the main entrance without barriers. Habsburg Castle restaurant (in German) Toilet facilities There is a WC suitable for the disabled at the Habsburg Castle restaurant. Please note the restaurant opening hours. Habsburg Castle restaurant (in German) Opening hours & entrance fees Getting here Castle restaurant
Getting here Arriving by car Visitors with reduced mobility can park at the rear entrance of the castle by appointment (follow the "Lieferanten/Behinderte" sign). From this entrance (ring the bell at "Museum Aargau") a lift leads to the castle courtyard. Please note: there are only a few parking spaces available at this entrance. We kindly ask you to leave your car in the general car park afterwards. There are no official parking spaces for people with reduced mobility. Getting here Arriving by bus and train Bus line 391 runs hourly between Lenzburg railway station and the castle (bus stop "Lenzburg, Schloss"). The journey time is eight minutes. The steep ascent from the bus stop at the castle car park to the castle grounds is not suitable for wheelchair users. Getting here Access to the castle General notes Due to the historical nature of the buildings, parts of the complex and larger exhibition areas can only be reached via stairs without a stair lift. Castle courtyard The yard is gravelled but wheelchair accessible. Museum and exhibition Wheelchair users: The exhibition rooms are not suitable for wheelchair users. Blind and visually impaired: The exhibition is not suitable for blind and visually impaired visitors. There is no Braille labelling. Hearing impaired: The exhibition does not have an induction loop system. People with intellectual disabilities: There are no labels in simple language. Museum and exhibition Toilet facilities There is a disabled WC in the "Ritterhaus" building (access via the courtyard). Further toilets are located in the courtyard and in the museum. Castle bistro The bistro is accessible for wheelchair users. Lenzburg Castle bistro
Getting here Arriving by car Visitors with reduced mobility may drive up to the castle gate. However, no parking spaces are available here. We kindly ask you to park your vehicle in the general car park afterwards. Getting here Arriving by bus and train Bus lines 380 and 381 run between Wildegg railway station and Wildegg Castle ("Möriken AG, Schloss Wildegg" stop). The ascent from the bus stop at Wildegg Castle to the castle grounds is possible with a wheelchair (slight gradient). Getting here Access to the castle General notice Due to the historical nature of the buildings, parts of the complex and larger exhibition areas can only be reached via stairs without a stair lift. Castle courtyard The yard is gravelled but wheelchair accessible. Baroque kitchen garden and pleasure garden The baroque kitchen garden and pleasure garden is only partially accessible to people with limited mobility due to the steps. However, it is possible to drive to the lower entrance of the garden by car. Baroque kitchen garden and pleasure garden Museum and exhibition Wheelchair users: Only the exhibition space of the ancestral portrait gallery at the reception is accessible to wheelchair users. Blind and visually impaired: The exhibition is not suitable for blind and visually impaired visitors. There is no Braille labelling. Hearing impaired: The exhibition does not have an induction loop system. People with intellectual disabilities: There are no labels in simple language. Museum and exhibition Castle bistro The bistro at Wildegg Castle (free admission) is accessible for wheelchair users. Wildegg Castle bistro Toilet facilities At the castle bistro there is a WC suitable for the disabled.
Getting here Arriving by car Parking spaces for visitors with reduced mobility are available directly adjacent to the castle. There is also a disabled parking space in the general car park. Getting here Arriving by bus and train Hallwyl Castle is located 200 metres from the "Seengen, Hallwyl Castle" bus stop and is accessible by wheelchair. The bus stop is served by bus 395 every hour from Lenzburg railway station. The direct journey takes about 30 minutes. Travel by public transport is also possible by bus via Boniswil station. Getting here Access to the castle General notice Due to the historical nature of the building, parts of the complex and larger exhibition areas can only be reached via steps. Castle courtyard The inner courtyard and bistro area are gravelled but accessible for wheelchair users. Museum and exhibition Wheelchair users: Only the courtyard and bistro, part of the mill and the garden with the mill wheel are accessible to wheelchair users. Blind and visually impaired: The exhibition is not suitable for blind and visually impaired visitors. There is no Braille labelling. Hearing impaired: The exhibition does not have an induction loop system. People with intellectual disabilities: There are no labels in simple language. Museum and exhibition Castle bistro The bistro is accessible for wheelchair users. Hallwyl Castle bistro Toilet facilities A disabled WC is located in the castle bistro.
Directions to Egliswil Collection Centre Address Sammlungszentrum Egliswil – Museum Aargau Binzenholzstrasse 10 5704 Egliswil Contact Arrival by public transport and car Arriving by train and bus The Egliswil Collection Centre is well served by public transport. The bus stop "Egliswil, Industrie" is only a few hundred meters away. The bus stop is served by bus lines 390 and 395, which run every half hour between Lenzburg railway station and the Seetal. To the SBB timetable Arriving by car The collection centre is located on the edge of the village of Egliswil in the direction of Seon. A limited number of parking spaces are available for visitors. We recommend arriving by public transport. Calculate route with Google Maps The Collection Guided tours & events Contact
Enjoy the unique ambience of Wildegg Castle in the bistro, on the loggia or the terrace facing the courtyard. Admission to the castle bistro during museum opening hours is free of charge. CHF and 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 culinary offerings in the bistro, on the covered loggia or, in good weather, in the castle courtyard by appointment. Download Offers for groups (in German) Book a guided tour too Round off your visit to the bistro with a guided tour of Wildegg Castle. Contact the Museum Aargau advice & sales team for further details.
You can visit the bistro at the Vindonissa Legionary Trail Visitor Center during opening hours without purchasing a museum ticket. 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) Guided tours and group tours Round off your visit to the bistro with a guided tour, a workshop, or a self-guided tour of the Vindonissa Legionary Trail. See our group offerings for more information.
Sammlungszentrum Egliswil – Museum Aargau Binzenholzstrasse 10 5704 Egliswil 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
Switzerland's first ever military hospital was built 2,000 years ago at Vindonissa. The 60 sick rooms enabled the provision of medical care for up to 300 legionaries. At the camp hospital (valetudinarium), military doctors and medical orderlies treated battle injuries, everyday illnesses and work accidents. In addition to the infirmary, the Romans also invented the world's first ever medical service. The military hospital is approx. 4,500 m2 in size and was discovered in 1936. Built first out of wood and later stone, it was situated at the centre of the camp, directly on one of the main camp roads (via decumana). The sick rooms were arranged on each side of a corridor around a large courtyard. The hospital area was archaeologically investigated but has since been entirely covered with modern buildings. In mobile marching camps and probably during the early days of Vindonissa, soldiers were looked after in tents. An authentically reconstructed and fully equipped field infirmary of this type made of goatskin leather is on display here. Surgical instruments as discovered in great numbers in Vindonissa as well as herbs, ointments and scrolls with ancient prescriptions impressively convey how Roman doctors performed surgery, blood-letting and other healing techniques. The second tent contains three camp beds. Here, three legionaries tell visitors about their own personal medical history. Even judging by today's standards, Roman healing methods were quite sophisticated. Medicine was based on a holistic approach that encompassed nutrition, pharmacy and surgery. However, the gods had an important role to play when it came to health issues, too – such as Asclepius, the god of healing, and his daughter Hygieia: Roman doctors (medici) swore the famous Hippocratic oath by both of them. The military hospital can be visited with museum admission.
The accurately soldiers' quarters (contubernia) are absolutely unique in Europe and offer overnight stays for families, schools and groups. They have been reconstructed using wood, clay and limestone based on the methods that would have been deployed between 30 and 45 AD. During this period, the 13th Legion was stationed at Vindonissa with approx. 5,000 to 6,000 soldiers. The contubernia reproduced here were built entirely by hand – just as the legionaries themselves would have built the originals. The materials used, the construction techniques and the dimensions have been recreated as faithfully as possible down to the last detail. The scientific basis for this was provided by archaeological excavations at Vindonissa and other Roman military camps. Space was very limited A contubernium (shared barrack room or tent) consisted of two rooms. The legionaries used the front room to keep their weapons and equipment in, while the rear room was for living and sleeping. They would also cook in the contubernium as evidenced by the fireplaces found. Eight legionaries cohabited in a contubernium so space was very limited. Generally speaking, ten contubernia went together to form a soldiers' quarters (centuria). With a total of 80 men, the unit was commanded by a centurio or officer. His dwelling was at the head of a soldiers' quarters and was considerably larger and more comfortable than the legionaries' dwellings. Work which required space such as cleaning and repairing weapons was presumably carried out under the covered porch (porticus). In a legionary camp there were also large workshop buildings (fabricae) in which specially trained craftsmen soldiers (immunes) carried out various types of work such as fashioning wood, metal and leather. Alongside there were also smaller workshops (fabriculae) which were directly attached to the contubernia. The contubernia be visited with museum admission.
12 out of 20
Vindonissa Museum
Roman Finds from 100 Years of Research
Enjoy an interactive experience of the ancient world! The Vindonissa Museum in Brugg shows the most important finds from Vindonissa, the only Roman legionary camp on the territory of present-day Switzerland.
