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Büren Castle

🇨🇭 Switzerland · 17th century

Büren Castle in Switzerland
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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.

Text adapted from “Büren Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Büren Castle ranks #6,358 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #120 of the 201 mapped in Switzerland. Founded 1625, it is older than 30% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 626 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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Frequently asked questions

Where is Büren Castle?

Büren Castle stands in Switzerland, at 47.14°, 7.37117°.

When was Büren Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1625. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Büren Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,358 of 8,133 worldwide, and #120 in Switzerland. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Büren Castle?

Nidau Castle, about 10 km away.

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