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Thun Castle

  • Besuch: 1–2 Stunden
  • Stufenlos zugänglich
  • Ideal für Kinder, Teenager

Heute geöffnet 10:00–17:00Kinder 6–16 J. CHF 3.–, unter 6 gratis CHF 3

Tickets ab CHF 3

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Thun Castle is a medieval castle housing a history museum on Schlossberg above Thun, in Switzerland’s canton of Bern.

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Warum hin

Noch nicht übersetzt — in der Originalsprache.

  • Five floors of museum displays tracing about 4,000 years of regional history.
  • Four corner towers overlooking Lake Thun, the town and the Alps.

Besuch planen

Öffnungszeiten

Februar – märz13:00–16:00
April – juni10:00–17:00
Juli – august09:30–17:30
September – oktober · jetzt10:00–17:00
November – januar13:00–16:00

Preise

Kinder 6–16 J. CHF 3.–, unter 6 gratisCHF 3

Von der Website des Ortes · geprüft am 27 Sep 2026

Nicht verpassen

  • Courtyard wellThe courtyard well reaches a depth of 31.6 metres.Castle courtyard
  • Former prison towerExplore the tower where Anabaptist women and men were once imprisoned.Castle tower

Gut zu wissen vor dem Besuch

  • February 1–March 31 and November 1–January 31: open 13:00–16:00.
  • April 1–June 30 and September 1–October 31: open 10:00–17:00.
  • July 1–August 31: open 09:30–17:30.
  • Children aged 6–16 pay CHF 3; children under 6 enter free.

Was es drinnen gibt

  • The permanent exhibition in the keep presents treasures from the town hall collection and 800 years of governors at the castle.
  • The temporary exhibition changes yearly, offering new perspectives on the region.

Tipps für den Besuch

  • Allow 1–2 hours to visit.
  • Tickets can be bought through the castle’s website.

Beste Besuchszeit

  • July and August give you the widest choice of arrival times.
  • For a visit from November through March, plan around an afternoon opening.

Mit Kindern

  • Children can follow the knight trail, play the detective game or try the “Made in Thun” search game. The detective and search games are included with admission.
  • The donjon has a ten-riddle game with two difficulty levels.
  • Schools can book medieval castle life tours, modules and workshops for children from kindergarten through year 9.

Interessante Fakten3

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  1. The Zähringen family preferred Burgdorf Castle and never lived at Thun Castle.

    Thun Castle - Wikipedia
  2. The non-profit Schloss Thun Foundation runs the castle.

    Thun Castle – Medieval Museum Castle above Lake Thun
  3. The castle is a Swiss cultural property of national importance.

    Château de Thoune - Wikipedia

Shorts

Geschichte

The castle’s history includes a murder within the Kyburg family, periods as a local administrative seat and court, and use as a prison. After the regional court left in 2009, the complex reopened following renovations in 2014.

  1. Early Middle AgesA small fort and church stood on the castle hill.
  2. 1218The House of Kyburg inherited the castle and added upper levels.
  3. 1322Eberhard II von Kyburg murdered his brother Hartmann II at the castle.
  4. Bernese periodThe castle served as a local administrative seat and court.
  5. 17th centuryA prison operated beneath the donjon roof.
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  1. 1886A new prison was built on the castle grounds.
  2. 1888The museum opened in the castle.
  3. 2006The city of Thun bought the castle from the canton of Bern.
  4. 2009The Bernese Oberland regional court left the castle at the end of the year.
  5. 2014The castle complex reopened at the end of June after extensive renovations.

Führungen und Audioguides

Classic castle tours
German, English, French or Italian
Guided visit
German, English, French or Italian Includes the former prison tower.

Anreise

  • 10 Min.Zu FussWalk from Thun station to the castle; the walk takes about 10 minutes.
  • Zu FussThe steeper alternative climbs the church stairs, called Kirchtreppe.
  • ParkplatzPark at Schlossberg car park, Burgstrasse 17, then walk the remaining few minutes. The road does not reach the castle.
  • Zu FussAddress: Schlossberg 1, 3600 Thun.

Quellen: Thun Castle - Wikipedia · Thun - Wikivoyage (see) · Thun Castle – Medieval Museum Castle above Lake… · Schloss Thun – Museum und Wahrzeichen der Stadt… · Château de Thoune – Château-musée médiéval sur … · Schloss Thun - Wikipedia · Château de Thoune - Wikipedia · geprüft am 28 Sep 2026

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Schlossberg 1 Thunplatz, Thun, 3600

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Fragen und Antworten

Was Thun Castle a royal residence?

The Zähringen Knights’ Hall was built as a monument to the family’s power. The Zähringen family preferred Burgdorf Castle and never lived here.

Can I hold a private event at Thun Castle?

Rooms, the courtyard and a tower are available for events. Proceeds support the museum.

What was built inside Schlossberg?

A parking garage was built inside the castle hill.

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