Switzerland · 17th century
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.
The castle was built between 1621 and 1924 as the residence of the Bernese Landvogt of the area. It was built on the site of four farmhouses. From 1624 until the 1798 French invasion, a total of 77 Landvogts lived in the castle. Some 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 artwork were restored to their original appearance.
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Büren Castle ranks #6,849 of 9,035 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #117 of the 213 mapped in Switzerland. Founded 1625, it is older than 28% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 708 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. 15 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Bern, 22 km away. See how Switzerland compares in the castle statistics.
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