Historical landmark
Museggmauer
Medieval defensive wall with nine surviving stone towers offering sweeping city views.
Location
About this audio guide
This guide to the Museggmauer wall in Lucerne centers on the Wachtturm, one of nine towers still standing over the old town, and the July afternoon in seventeen oh one when lightning struck the tower's gunpowder store. You will hear what the blast did to the tower, the wall, and the houses below it, and how the city chose to rebuild on the very same ground. Best heard standing at the base of the tower, looking up at the stonework that replaced it.
This audio guide was created using AI.