Castles & palaces
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Hilterfingen (Bernese Oberland)
The castle is situated on Lake Thun and stands in delightful grounds with venerable old trees. Commissioned by Baron von Parpart-von Bonstetten, it was built from 1861 to 1863 and partly modernized around the turn of the century.
Oberhofen (Bernese Oberland)
Picturesque Oberhofen Castle is situated on the shores of Lake Thun. A branch of Bern's Historical Museum, it houses today an important exhibition of Bernese living.
Spiez (Bernese Oberland)
The castle of Spiez, the "Golden Court at Lake Wendel" is one of the most beautiful and impressive testimonies to Bernese history at Lake Thun.
Thun (Bernese Oberland)
Thun's fascinating History Museum is located in a unique castle tower which was built by Berchtold V of Zähringen in 1195. Perched high above the town, it provides a good general picture of the region's cultural development during more than 2000 years.
