Arenenberg Castle and Napoleon III Museum on the shores of Lake Constance

For lovers of castles, antiquity and beauty, I offer a very interesting and informative trip to Arenenberg Castle. It is located just an hour from Zurich (from Lucerne only 1.5 hours), on the shores of Lake Constance.

Not only does the castle have a stunning story full of intrigue, it is also very richly furnished. To say “very richly furnished” is to say nothing. You just have to see it. In order for you to get a little idea of this, check out some photos of the inner chambers that I have put up here. In these chambers passed the childhood and youth of the Emperor of France, Napoleon III. The castle was acquired in 1817 by Queen Hortense Bogarnet, mother of Emperor Napoleon III of France. By decree of Queen Hortense, the best architects and gardeners of their time were hired. All the decoration and architecture of the castle was redesigned and decorated according to the fashion of the most fashionable salons of Paris of the 19th century. As Queen Hortense herself said, this place became her “favorite pearl” and turned into a role model and a center of culture. The castle was owned by the imperial family until 1906, when the daughter-in-law of Queen Hortense, Empress Eugene, presented it with all the contents to the local authorities.

Now here is the Museum of Napoleon III, furnished with original furniture and numerous memories of the imperial era. Visiting the museum you will feel like guests of the imperial family. The halls radiate such a homely atmosphere as if the imperial family still lives here, the hostess of the house, her young son Louis-Bonaparte and the whole courtyard. The library contains more than 900 volumes of original facsimile volumes from the imperial collection. In the dining room, even more and do not serve "petit déjeuner" nevertheless, crystal decanters, silver appliances and porcelain dishes are still waiting for their owners. In the original playroom, children turn into little princes and princesses and can play with historical toys while their parents learn about the history of the castle and its inhabitants. Only the chosen ones were allowed to enter the castle. Today we have the opportunity to look into the private apartments of the imperial family, in which almost all things are unique and unique. All walls of the castle are covered with original wallpaper and Damascus tapestries in the Rococo style, and the halls are decorated with Empire furniture.

Visiting the castle of Arenenberg you will not regret! You will learn a lot of interesting things and get a lot of positive emotions! Trust me, he's worth it.

Note: If you decide to visit Arenenberg Castle, then on the same day I recommend visiting other equally beautiful and sightseeing places in the district. This is the largest waterfall in Europe - the Rhine Falls, the city of Schaffhausen, known for its bay windows and a huge number of sundials, as well as the city of Stein am Rhine, known for its wall frescoes. And of course, the island of flowers Mainau. All these places are located literally along the same road at a distance of 15-19 km from each other. Moving from one place to another for 15 to 20 minutes, I will show you and tell you about all these amazing places. Call and order right now!