Béatrice-von-Wattenwyl-Haus, Aristocratic residence in Old City, Bern, Switzerland.
The mansion at Junkerngasse 59 features three medieval house designs on its north facade and a Louis XIV style south elevation with a grand staircase.
Built between 1705 and 1706 by architect Joseph Abeille, the house merged several medieval structures into a residence for Samuel Frisching before passing to the von Wattenwyl family.
The mansion contains original 18th and 19th century furnishings alongside numerous portrait paintings from the Frisching and von Wattenwyl families through generations.
The residence opens to visitors four times annually, on the first Saturday of January, April, July, and October from 13:00 to 17:00.
The Federal Council conducts official meetings at this location, which hosts regular political discussions known as von Wattenwyl talks since 1970.
Location: Bern
GPS coordinates: 46.94735,7.45273
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:21
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