Kiesen château, Class B cultural property in Kiesen, Switzerland.
The structure incorporates both late Gothic and Late Baroque architectural elements, featuring two distinct design periods in its construction and decorative details.
Built in 1668 for the Effinger family of lower nobility, the castle replaced an earlier structure that had fallen into ruins on the same location.
The castle stands as an architectural ensemble within the Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property, demonstrating the evolution of residential architecture in the Bern region.
Located at Bernstrasse 11 in Kiesen, the castle remains unoccupied since 1983 and is currently owned by Daepp Ltd, a local quarry company.
The property passed through multiple private owners, including Thomas Southwell Pigott, Henri Gaullieur, and Alexandre August Catoire de Bioncourt before its acquisition in 1995.
Location: Kiesen
Inception: 1668
Architectural style: late Gothic, Late Baroque
Part of: list of cultural properties in Kiesen
Address: Staldenstrasse 2, 2a–b, 4, 3629 Kiesen 3629 3629
GPS coordinates: 46.82112,7.58611
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:06
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