Weinmarkt

The Weinmarkt, in Lucerne

The Weinmarkt is one of the finest squares of the old town of Lucerne, the former wine market. The Lucerne audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this charming space, lined with houses with painted façades and adorned with a Gothic fountain.

The former wine market and its fountain

The Weinmarkt, the former wine market, is one of the most delightful squares of the old town of Lucerne. It is surrounded by fine houses with façades richly painted with frescoes and adorned in its centre with a Gothic fountain. In the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, the square served as a setting for theatrical performances and religious mystery plays. A picturesque and preserved place, it embodies all the charm of the old town of Lucerne.

What to see

You admire the houses with façades painted with frescoes and the Gothic fountain, in one of the finest squares of the old town. The Weinmarkt, the former wine market, was a place of theatrical performances. It is a stop full of charm, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Weinmarkt lies in the heart of the old town of Lucerne, reachable on foot. It is a public space open at all times, freely accessible and on the level; the cafés and shops around have their own hours. The square is particularly charming during a stroll.

Why is the Weinmarkt famous?

For its houses with painted façades and its Gothic fountain; the former wine market, the square also served as a setting for theatrical performances.

Where is the Weinmarkt?

In the heart of the old town of Lucerne, in Switzerland.