Vogtturm Stadtmuseum (Vogt Tower City Museum), Zell am See

Vogtturm Stadtmuseum (Vogt Tower City Museum), Zell am See (must see)

The other towering feature of the old area of Zell am See is the Vogt tower, which is also a local history museum and the office of the county's archives. The tower is said to be about 1000 years old, first mentioned in 926 as an escape tower for solders and citizens of Zell. It is also the oldest building in the town. It's sometimes called Kastnerturm, as it was acquired by the businessman Johann Kastner in 1866. Today, behind the very thick walls, there are four floors of over 2500 items of local heritage, like traditional costumes, furniture and handicrafts. There is also information regarding the evolution of the entire region, the lake, the Alps and the surrounding fauna.

Editor's Note: After renovations in 2019, the expanded and redesigned museum will be open to the public again by 2020 at the latest.

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Sight Name: Vogtturm Stadtmuseum (Vogt Tower City Museum)
Sight Location: Zell am See, Austria (See walking tours in Zell am See)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Zell am See Introduction Walking Tour

Walking Tours in Zell am See, Austria

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Creating your own self-guided walk in Zell am See is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.

Zell am See Introduction Walking Tour

Zell am See, which translated from German means "Zell by the lake," is one of the most picturesque towns in Austria. Located at the shore of Zeller Lake, the town is a famous ski destination in wintertime, and equally visited in summertime for hiking and fabulous sights. Zell am See is one of the oldest settlements in Bavaria, founded around 740 A.D. and preserving some medieval-era... view more

Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.3 Km or 0.8 Miles

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Kaprun is a small alpine village in the district of Zell-am-See. Located at the foot of the Kitzsteinhorn Glacier, it brings thousands of tourists to enjoy skiing, hiking and the famous Mooserboden reservoir. Yet there are also well-known landmarks located within a short distance of the center of Kaprun, like Kparun Castle, St. Margaret Church and Sigmund Thun Gorge. A must is to visit V枚tters... view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.6 Km or 2.2 Miles

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