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Rosenburg Castle (Höfli) (Stans)
In Stans, Rosenburg Castle, also known as "Höfli" in the local dialect, houses a museum and a restaurant today.
History+
The property originally served as the administrative seat for the majordomos of the Murbach-Lucerne monastery for its territories in Stans. The family of majordomos died out in 1340. Sebastian Kretz acquired it in the first half of the 16th century, followed by Johannes Waser in 1558 and Nikolaus Keyser from 1692. In 1969, ownership transferred to the Höfli Foundation. The oldest part, a watchtower from the 13th century, is located in the north. Sebastian Kretz added a three-story annex in 1532. Architect Mannes Waser shaped the castle through renovations between 1559 and 1566, and again in 1584, adding, among other things, a stair tower and a loggia. Nikolaus Keyser had rooms paneled, a projection built on the north facade, and a house chapel installed in the late 17th century. Between 1974 and 1981, the Höfli Foundation extensively restored the building to restore its late 17th-century character.
On site+
Today, visitors will find a museum and a restaurant at Rosenburg Castle. The building is publicly accessible.
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Location: 46.9578, 8.3654