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Thun is a city that is known as one of the nicest in Switzerland with its old center, fine sights and scenic location where the river Aare flows into Lake Thunersee. Thun became Roman in 58 BC, and after several other rulers, the city became part of the Holy Roman Empire in 1033. In 1384, Bern acquired the city, which still belongs to the canton of Bern.
In Thun you can take some lovely walks in the old town, where on the Rathausplatz you can see Thun’s town hall from around the year 1500. From here the street forms the Obere Hauptgasse, where you can see Thun’s famous Hochtroittoirs. It is the name of the street’s raised and almost double pavements, which are an architectural feature of the city. In this part of Thun, you can see the characteristic sluice bridges along the river Aare as well.
At the top of the old part of Thun lies Schloss Thun on the Schlossberg hill. Schloss Thun is dominated by a huge core tower that dates from the end of the 12th century. The complex was later expanded, e.g. with a new part in the 15th century. Today you can visit Schloss Thun, which is open as a museum.
A little south of the center is Schloss Schadau, located in beautiful surroundings by Lake Thun. The Neo-Gothic castle was built 1846-1854 as the residence of Abraham Denis Alfred de Rougemont. At the castle you can see Marquard Wocher’s panorama from 1814, the Wocher Panorama, which shows the city of Thun at 38 meters in width and 7.5 meters in height. The cylindrical panorama is the oldest of its kind in the world.
Bern is the capital of Switzerland and a wonderful and charming city located in the hilly landscape north of the country’s high Alps. The old town is located on an elongated peninsula in the winding run of the River Aares, and its almost endless arcades bring you through the fine medieval town’s streets and sights.
You can easily see why Bern’s old town is inscribed as a UNESCO world heritage site. Here is a unique, homogeneous atmosphere from a time that most places is history and revitalized city centers. Old city gates and towers, churches and townhouses are located throughout the city, and as an extra thing, Bern’s many Renaissance figure fountains are preserved in the streets.
Fribourg is a city located on the river Saane on the cultural border between German and French Switzerland. The city was founded as Freiburg in 1157 by Berthold IV. von Zähringen. The city grew significantly from the 13th century with trade and production as contributing factors. After various affiliations, Friborg became a member of the Swiss Confederation in 1481. Later, the city became important for the Counter-Reformation in Switzerland.
Today you can experience Fribourg’s old town, which is one of the largest and best preserved in the country. The medieval center lies as an atmospheric area with a location on a peninsula surrounded on three sides by the Saane. The architecture in the old town primarily comes from the Gothic period, which means that much was built before the 16th century.
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Overview of Thun
Thun is a city that is known as one of the nicest in Switzerland with its old center, fine sights and scenic location where the river Aare flows into Lake Thunersee. Thun became Roman in 58 BC, and after several other rulers, the city became part of the Holy Roman Empire in 1033. In 1384, Bern acquired the city, which still belongs to the canton of Bern.
In the city you can take some lovely walks in the old town, where on the Rathausplatz you can see Thun’s town hall from around the year 1500. From here the street forms the Obere Hauptgasse, where you can see Thun’s famous Hochtroittoirs. It is the name of the street’s raised and almost double pavements, which are an architectural feature of the city. In this part of Thun, you can see the characteristic sluice bridges along the river Aare as well.
At the top of the old part of the city lies Schloss Thun on the Schlossberg hill. Schloss Thun is dominated by a huge core tower that dates from the end of the 12th century. The complex was later expanded, e.g. with a new part in the 15th century. Today you can visit Schloss Thun, which is open as a museum.
About the Thun travel guide
Contents: Tours in the city + tours in the surrounding area
Published: Released soon
Author: Stig Albeck
Publisher: Vamados.com
Language: English
About the travel guide
The Thun travel guide gives you an overview of the sights and activities of the Swiss city. Read about top sights and other sights, and get a tour guide with tour suggestions and detailed descriptions of all the city’s most important churches, monuments, mansions, museums, etc.
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Read more about Thun and Switzerland
Switzerland Travel Guide: https://vamados.com/switzerland
City tourism: https://visitth-un.ch
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