En un regard
Le château en bref
Schloss Hauptwil, in Hauptwil-Gottshaus in the canton of Thurgau, is an imposing three-storey block under a gabled roof, built in 1663-1666 for the Gonzenbach family, lords of jurisdiction and linen manufacturers. Serving as residence, administrative seat, counting house and warehouse, it reflects the wealth of one of Switzerland's richest merchant families. The south façade, seven bays wide, carries a wrought-iron balcony; the courtyard façade has a double-flight staircase and a hexagonal fountain. The Tortürmli, a gate tower with a belfry built around 1670, is its distinctive feature. After the Gonzenbachs and then the Brunnschweilers, a domestic science school occupied the castle from 1891 to 1951; restored, it now hosts events and accommodation.