Life at the Palace Through the Centuries: From Summer Residence to Family Home
Overview
Intro
Guided tour of Waldegg Castle followed by a talk by Felix von Sury, a descendant of the founding family and the castle’s current resident
Waldegg Castle was built in the late 17th century as a summer residence for the von Besenval family, a patrician family from Solothurn. With its magnificent gardens, Waldegg provided the von Besenvals with a setting befitting their social status for their summer stay just outside the city gates. The castle was being used only sporadically when the von Sury family acquired it in 1865; they renovated it and lived there year-round from then on. The 1963 deed of donation and purchase, by which the castle was transferred to the Canton of Solothurn as a foundation, includes a right of residence, subject to payment, for the descendants of the von Sury family in the east wing of the castle. This historic monument of national significance, which has been open to the public since 1991, is thus still inhabited today by the descendants of the former owner families. The current resident of the castle, Felix von Sury, will offer fascinating insights into his ancestors’ castle.
Program
3:00 p.m.: Guided tour of the castle
4:00 p.m.: Lecture “The von Sury Family at Waldegg Castle” – Felix von Sury talks about life at the castle, 1865–2027
5:00 p.m.: Reception
The event is part of the “100 Years of the Swiss Castles Association” anniversary celebrations and is a collaboration between the Association of Swiss Castles and the Swiss Castles Association.
The Swiss Castles Association was founded in 1927 and will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2027.
The Association “Swiss Castles” represents 32 castles with museums in 13 cantons and across three language regions.
Throughout the anniversary year, there will be exciting monthly events centered on the theme of Swiss Castles Day 2027: Castle Residents.
Space is limited. Register at waldegg@dbk.so.ch
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Schloss Waldegg
Museum und Begegnungszentrum Waldeggstrasse 1 4532 Feldbrunnen-St. Niklaus 032 627 63 63 waldegg@dbk.so.ch |
| Event Homepage | https://schloss-waldegg.so.ch |
| Price |
Price, including appetizers: CHF 38.00
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Event dates
- 13 November 2027
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Stiftung Schloss Waldegg
Waldeggstrasse 1
4532
Feldbrunnen-St.Niklaus
Switzerland
Phone
+41 (0)32 627 63 63
waldegg@dbk.so.ch
schloss-waldegg.so.ch