Seeburgturm

Seeburgturm in Kreuzlingen is a wooden lookout tower on the northern edge of Seeburg Park, close to the Kreuzlingen harbour in the Swiss canton of Thurgau. It sits right by Lake Constance, surrounded by lawns and the grounds of a historic lakeside castle.

What is the Seeburgturm?

The tower is a public viewpoint owned by the municipality of Kreuzlingen. It went up in 2000, built from Douglas fir and silver fir, and its roof is planted with greenery. The structure is 15.4 metres tall, with the viewing platform at 10.4 metres, reached by 53 steps.

What can you see here?

From the platform you get a view over Kreuzlingen and the lakeshore. The tower works best as one stop within a longer walk through the park.

The park was laid out in 1894–1895 by August Amman. Inside it stands Schloss Seeburg, listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance. The first building here, a small house called Neuhorn, dates to 1598. A fire gutted it in 1633, and Abbot Augustin I Gimmi oversaw its rebuilding, finished in 1664; the abbots of the Kreuzlingen Augustinian monastery used it as a summer residence. From 1833 it housed Thurgau's teacher-training college, and the historicist look it has today comes from the 1870 remodelling. The city of Kreuzlingen has owned it since 1958, and it now holds a restaurant and event rooms.

How do you get there?

The tower stands near the harbour, on the shore, so the easiest approach is on foot from the waterfront or the town centre. The castle's address, Seeweg 5, is a handy reference point inside the park. Kreuzlingen borders the German city of Konstanz directly, so the tower fits into a walk between the two towns.

When should you visit?

Seeburg Park is open around the clock and free to enter. It is most pleasant from late spring to early autumn, when you can pair the view with time by the water. The platform is reached by stairs only, so pick a daytime visit with good visibility.

Frequently asked questions

Is there an entrance fee for the Seeburgturm?

We found no information on any fee for the tower. The park itself is free and always open.

How tall is the tower and how many steps are there?

It is 15.4 m tall, the platform is at 10.4 m, and 53 steps lead up.

Is it a water tower or part of the castle?

Neither. It is a standalone wooden lookout tower from 2000 at the edge of the park. Seeburg Castle is a separate and much older building.

What else is nearby?

Schloss Seeburg with its restaurant, the lakeside park, and the Kreuzlingen harbour. The border with Konstanz is close.