Bürglen: Hotels and Accommodation

Culture

The Tell Museum is housed in the Wattigwilerturm, a medieval defensive tower, and has been operated there since 1966. Its collection preserves historical and artistic documents and objects, as well as traditional depictions of William Tell and the founding history of the Swiss Confederation. On display are paintings, etchings, coins and books about William Tell, editions of Schiller’s drama, and information about the historical and social conditions behind the Tell myth. The collection also includes works by the Basel painter Ernst Stückelberg, which are connected with the Tell frescoes in the Tell Chapel on Lake Uri.

Anyone planning a stay in Bürglen will want to book a hotel.

Surroundings

Wängichulm is located in the immediate vicinity of Bürglen. Schön Chulm, Geissgrätli and Tibistock are located in the surrounding area of Bürglen; Muotathal Abbey is also in the surrounding area of Bürglen.

Trails

A Tell educational trail leads from the Tell Museum to the Tell Monument in Altdorf. The story of William Tell is presented on eight illustrated panels.

The Tell Museum is an open-air museum connected with the Tell sites around Lake Lucerne. These include the Tell Chapel in Bürglen, the Tell Monument in Altdorf, Tellsplatte, the Rütli and the Schillerstein.

Other places: Erstfeld, Andermatt, Altdorf, Seelisberg, Wassen, Hospental, Spiringen, Attinghausen.

To the higher-level travel overview: Uri.