Wittigkofen Castle, Bern, Switzerland

Wittigkofen Castle was originally built as a residence for a farm and was awarded to the followers of the Zähringians. In the mid-13th century Heinricus Wittenchoven managed the farm. He was a member of the council and the first documented feudal superior. The property was also home to the monastery of Interlaken. The castle had several owners and belonged to different families. Beat Ludwig von Mülinen (1521-1597) purchased the castle in 1570 and gave half to Hans Rudolf Steiger (1549-1577) six years later.

In June 2011 a decision was made by the director Jürg StüssiLauterburg of the Library am Guisanplatz (BiG), a federal military library in Bern, to purchase a historical collection of items from the Von Wurstemberger family. The collection of items had been collected and exhibited in the Wittigkofen Castle. The collection included a large library, maps, and a portrait of Johann Ludwig Von Wurstemberger, a cabinet, and drawings. The Von Wurstemberger library was located in the French room of the castle and contained many books that reflected the impact that this family had on the Confederation's military history. Before being packed for transfer, every book was thoroughly cleaned with a special vacuum to avoid bringing insects to their new location. The books were packed into 50 removal boxes for transfer to the Library am Guisanplatz, with the help of active military personnel, and moved to their new location in September 2011.

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Paul Koether (2 years ago)
Nice building. Canoot be visited.

Lang Gesellschafterin (3 years ago)
Schlossberg Thun AG acquired this important witness to late Gothic mansions in the Bern area from the Zahn-von Wurstemberger family in 2014, located in the east of the city of Bern. Wittigkofen Castle is a country estate in the canton of Bern. The castle was first mentioned in a document in the 13th century. Owner Hans-Ulrich Müller has it 'gently' converted into a residential castle

Nickolas Egorov (4 years ago)
Great palace! True, the area is a little small for purchase))

beat shona (5 years ago)
Former farm residence of Heinricus Wittenchoven, from the 13th century, with a colorful and varied history. It is more of a residence than a castle, and is in need of some upkeep these days.

Mineira vivendo na Suiça! (5 years ago)
Lindo.

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