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Bürglen's Tell Museum is housed in the Wattigwiler Tower, a medieval defensive tower, and has been operated there since 1966. Its collection preserves documents and objects, as well as historical, artistic and traditional depictions of William Tell and the founding history of the Swiss Confederation. It features paintings, prints, coins and books about William Tell, editions of Schiller's drama, and information about the historical and social conditions behind the Tell myth. For travellers interested in culture and history, this museum is a clear thematic highlight.
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Wängichulm is located in the immediate surroundings of Bürglen.
Schön Chulm, Geissgrätli, Tibistock and Muotathal Monastery are located in the area surrounding Bürglen.
Things to Do
The Tell Museum is an open-air museum connected with sites associated with Tell around Lake Lucerne. These include the Tell Chapel in Bürglen, the Tell Monument in Altdorf, the Tellsplatte, the Rütli and the Schillerstein. A Tell Trail leads from the Tell Museum to the Tell Monument in Altdorf and presents the story of William Tell on eight illustrated panels. The Tell Trail is suitable for a stay focused on the story of Tell.
The collection of historical and artistic documents and objects relating to William Tell also includes works by the Basel painter Ernst Stückelberg, which are connected with the Tell frescoes in the Tell Chapel on Lake Uri.
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