Münchenwiler Castle

The castle stands with stone walls, Renaissance architecture features, and surrounding parkland near Lake Morat in the Canton of Bern.

Brothers Gerold and Rudolf de Vilar donated the estate to Cluny Abbey in 1080, leading to the establishment of a priory for pilgrims.

The structure transitioned from a religious center to a castle in 1535, when Hans Jakob von Wattenwyl transformed the priory buildings into a residential complex.

The castle functions as a hotel and conference center with meeting rooms that accommodate up to 120 people for corporate events and celebrations.

The builders used stones from Roman ruins at Avenches to construct the original priory church in 1100, incorporating ancient materials into the structure.

Location: Münchenwiler

Part of: list of cultural properties in Münchenwiler

Address: Kühergasse 7, 1797 Münchenwiler 1797 1797

GPS coordinates: 46.91222,7.12694

Latest update: March 26, 2025 17:29