Wattenwyl house, Residential building in Old Town, Bern, Switzerland.
The Wattenwyl House stands at Herrengasse 23, featuring geometric paneling, decorative plasterwork, and a carved pillar fountain at its entrance point.
The structure underwent major reconstructions in 1690 and between 1730-1740, with architect Erasmus Ritter implementing significant changes in 1760 for David Salomon von Wattenwyl.
The von Wattenwyl family maintained residence in this building for over 200 years, representing one of Bern's oldest families with 650 years of documented history.
The building contains multiple apartments following its 1930 division and underwent a complete renovation in 1982 under city ownership since 1954.
Allen Dulles, head of OSS Switzerland, used his apartment in this building from 1942 to 1945 for intelligence operations against Nazi forces.
GPS coordinates: 46.94689,7.44943
Latest update: March 11, 2025 09:05
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