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 is located in Switzerland
Büren Castle
Büren Castle
Coordinates47°08′24″N 7°22′17″E / 47.140074°N 7.37142°E / 47.140074; 7.37142
Site information
OwnerBüren an der Aare
Open to
the public
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Site history
Built1621-24

History

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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]

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Büren an der Aare municipal website Archived 2013-05-08 at the Wayback Machine accessed 21 January 2013 (in German)
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