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]
| Büren Castle | |
|---|---|
Schloss Büren | |
| Büren an der Aare | |
 Büren Castle | |
  Büren Castle | |
| Coordinates | 47°08′24″N 7°22′17″E / 47.140074°N 7.37142°E |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Büren an der Aare |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1621-24 |
History edit
The castle was built in 1621-24 as the residence of the Bernese Landvogt over the area. It was built on the site of four farm houses. Between 1624 and the 1798 French invasion a total of 77 Landvogts lived in the castle. Some of the 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 art were restored to their original appearance.[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "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 edit
Media related to Schloss Büren at Wikimedia Commons
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