Murten, Medieval town on Lake Murten, Switzerland
The town features stone ramparts encircling the old quarter, with narrow streets leading to a central marketplace lined with stone buildings and fountains.
The Battle of Murten in 1476 marked a turning point when Swiss forces defeated Charles the Bold of Burgundy after a 13-day siege.
Murten's bilingual heritage combines German and French influences, with three-quarters of residents speaking German and the remainder speaking French as their primary language.
Two railway stations connect Murten to major Swiss cities, while numerous walking paths around Lake Murten provide access to neighboring communities.
A prehistoric pile-dwelling settlement at Segelboothafen contains wooden structures and artifacts dating back to 3552 BC, earning UNESCO World Heritage status.
Location: See District
Elevation above the sea: 453 m
Shares border with: Mont-Vully
Website: https://murten-morat.ch
GPS coordinates: 46.92806,7.11694
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:57
Mont Vully
4.4 km
Clavaleyres
3.8 km
Murten fortifications
4.4 km
Münchenwiler Castle
1.9 km
Bahnmuseum Kerzers
8 km
Oppidum Mont Vully
4.4 km
Löwenberg Castle
2 km
Murten Castle
165 m
Deutsche Kirche Murten
152 m
Bowling Muntelier
2.6 km
Église réformée française à Morat
177 m
Museum Murten
245 m
Protestant church, former Satin-Pierre church
3.4 km
St. German parish church
5.7 km
Reformed church
8.1 km
Église réformée de Meyriez
699 m
Saint-Jean-l'Evangéliste church
3.8 km
Scenic viewpoint
103 m
Tea Room Monnier
48 m
Zollhaus
267 m
Hotel Richard
3.2 km
Murten city archive
87 m
Turmspeicher, Greng
1.9 km
Historisches Stellwerk Kerzers
7.8 km
Bürgerhaus
68 m
House Hauptgasse 43, Murten
100 m
Town walls of Murten
180 m
Maison d'Ernst, Montilier
970 mReviews
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