Greppen
The tranquil village lies on the eastern shore of the Küssnacht arm cf Lake Lucerne. The exceptional location offers wonderful sunsets. The village centre, with its wonderful renovated church, is on the registry of Swiss heritage sites.
History
Greppen essentially shares the history of the neighbouring village of Weggis. It belonged to the Habsburgs and was purchased by Lucerne in 1406 as part of the Neuhabsburg bailiwick.
The Lucerne Riviera - Chestnut Country
Almost forgotten for decades, the sweet chestnut with its nutritious fruit and high-quality wood has been experiencing a noticeable comeback since the 1990s.
Nature lovers founded the Pro Kastanie Zentralschweiz community of interests with the aim of promoting the sweet chestnut in Central Switzerland and its market economy.
The well-maintained chestnut groves on the flanks of the Rigi create a friendly, bright and varied environment. Chestnut groves offer opportunities for relaxation, recreation and learning, and are a source of new products and a reservoir of biodiversity.
The sweet chestnut was highly prized in medieval Switzerland, including in the communities bordering Lakes Lucerne and Zug. It was once the "bread tree" for poor people and was appreciated and the fruit harvested until the early 1950s, after which the tree began losing favour. 120 years ago chestnuts produced more revenue than milk did in Weggis.
Chestnuts were first mentioned in documents in Weggis in 1378. The appropriately named village of Kastanienbaum (chestnut tree) near Lucerne first appears in 1434. It's linked to a legend according to which the first chestnuts were planted here and spread into Central Switzerland.