The Ritter Palace

The Ritter Palace, in Lucerne

The Ritter Palace is an elegant Renaissance building of Lucerne, neighbour of the Jesuit Church. The Lucerne audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this palace with a fine inner courtyard, today the seat of the cantonal authorities.

A Renaissance palace with an arcaded courtyard

Built in the sixteenth century near the Jesuit Church, the Ritter Palace is one of the finest Renaissance buildings of Lucerne. The residence of a great family of the city, it stands out by its fine inner courtyard surrounded by arcaded galleries, inspired by Italian palaces. Become public property, it today houses the seat of the cantonal authorities and testifies to the refinement of civil Renaissance architecture in the city.

What to see

You admire the fine inner courtyard with galleries and arcades, inspired by Italian palaces, and the elegant Renaissance architecture of the palace. The Ritter Palace today houses the cantonal authorities and illustrates the refinement of the Renaissance in Lucerne. It is a stop for lovers of architecture.

Practical information

The Ritter Palace lies near the Jesuit Church, in the old town of Lucerne, reachable on foot. As the building houses the cantonal authorities, access to the inner courtyard follows its own hours, which vary; the façade can be freely admired. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

What does the Ritter Palace house today?

The seat of the cantonal authorities of Lucerne; this sixteenth-century Renaissance palace is famous for its fine arcaded inner courtyard.

Where is the Ritter Palace?

Near the Jesuit Church, in the old town of Lucerne, in Switzerland.