Büren Castle
| Büren Castle | |
|---|---|
Schloss Büren | |
| Büren an der Aare | |
 Büren Castle | |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Büren an der Aare |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Location | |
  Büren Castle | |
| Coordinates | 47°08′24″N 7°22′17″E / 47.140074°N 7.37142°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1621-24 |
Büren Castle (German: Schloss Büren) is a castle in the municipality of Büren an der Aare in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.[1]
History
The castle was built between 1621 and 1924 as the residence of the Bernese Landvogt of the area. It was built on the site of four farmhouses. From 1624 until the 1798 French invasion, a total of 77 Landvogts lived in the castle. Some bullet scars from the troops that invaded in 1798 are still visible on the castle walls. Today, the castle is home to the municipal administration and government offices. In 2003, the 17th-century murals and other artwork were restored to their original appearance.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Kantonsliste A-Objekte". KGS Inventar (in German). Federal Office of Civil Protection. 2009. Archived from the original on 28 June 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
- ^ Büren an der Aare municipal website Archived 2013-05-08 at the Wayback Machine accessed 21 January 2013 (in German)
External links
Media related to Schloss Büren at Wikimedia Commons