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The Waldbrand artillery plant was built during the Second World War and was modernized and expanded until the 1990s.

The Waldbrand artillery works was built during the Second World War and was modernized and expanded until the 1990s. With a total of 16 guns, the réduit entrance in the Lake Thun area could be taken under fire by the 450 soldiers assigned there. Today, the kilometer-long complex deep in the rock in Beatenberg can be visited on a guided tour: In addition to the original fortification material, military vehicles from various armies and weapons are on display.

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Festungsmuseum Waldbrand
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3145 Oberscherli
031 311 70 40
info@festung-waldbrand.ch

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Adults: CHF 15.-
Children: CHF 10.-
Group by arrangement: min. CHF 150 (up to 20 people)

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Festungsmuseum Waldbrand
Waldbrand
3803  Beatenberg
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3803 Beatenberg
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Guided tours: May/June, Sept, Oct: every 1st and 3rd Fri of the month at 14, 16; July, Aug: Fri at 14, 16; min. 10 persons, by appointment only
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