Neu-Signau Castle (German: Burg Neu-Signau) is a ruined castle in the municipality of Bowil in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.

Neu-Signau
Burg Neu-Signau
Bowil
Neu-Signau is located in Switzerland
Neu-Signau
Neu-Signau
Coordinates46°54′34″N 7°42′34″E / 46.9094°N 7.7095°E / 46.9094; 7.7095
Typehill castle, spur castle
CodeCH-BE
Site information
Conditionburgstall (no above-ground ruins)
Site history
Built14th Century
Garrison information
OccupantsFreiherren von Signau

History

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The castle was built to replace Alt-Signau Castle as the residence of the Barons of Signau. It was intended to protect and control the road between the Emmental and Aare river valley. In 1826 the castle was demolished.

Location and description

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The castle is situated on a conglomerate spur above Bowil village. On an opposite hill, across the valley are the ruins of Alt-Signau Castle. Today, only a few traces of the castle can be seen.

See also

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References

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  • Burgenkarte der Schweiz - West: ISBN 978-3-302-09801-2, Bundesamt für Landestopografie swisstopo, 2007
  • Heinrich Türler (1905). Das Schloss Signau. Neues Berner Taschenbuch. Vol. 10. Bern: Freunde vaterländischer Geschichte. pp. 243–261. doi:10.5169/seals-128061.
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