Attached to the Chapel Bridge is the Wassertum. Translated it means water tower, but this octagonal, windowless, 140 foot stone structure was part of the city’s fortification when it was built in the 14th century. Despite its beauty, it was formerly a dungeon, prison and torture chamber before becoming a state treasury. It is one of the most photographed landmarks in Lucerne but, unfortunately, it is not open to the public.
