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Cham, Switzerland

Villa Villette with gatehouse, boathouse and gardener's residence

Cham, Switzerland

Villa Villette with gatehouse, boathouse and gardener's residence
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Exterior only

Visible from the street; the inside is private.

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Villa Villette, located in Cham in the Swiss canton of Zug, is a Renaissance Revival ensemble designed by architect Leonhard Zeugheer and completed in 1866. The complex comprises not only the main villa but also a gatehouse, boathouse, and gardener's residence, all situated within Villette Park. Recognized as a class B Swiss cultural property of regional significance, the villa exemplifies mid-nineteenth-century Revival architecture adapted to lakeside leisure living, with its supporting structures reflecting the comprehensive planning typical of prestigious residential estates of the period.

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Type
villa, gatehouse, architectural ensemble
Heritage
class B Swiss cultural property of regional significance
Place
Cham, Switzerland

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