Thun, Medieval municipality in Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
Thun stands at the intersection of Lake Thun and Aare River, surrounded by mountains at an elevation of 560 meters above sea level.
The Celtic settlement transformed into a fortified town in 1033 when it became part of the Holy Roman Empire and received its name from 'Dunum'.
The Thun Panorama, created in 1814, presents a circular painting depicting the surrounding mountains and Lake Thun in remarkable detail.
The central railway station connects Thun to major Swiss cities while local buses provide transportation within the municipality and neighboring areas.
The Thun-Renzenbühl axe, discovered in a nobleman's grave, represents one of the earliest examples of metal damascening technique in the world.
Location: Thun administrative district
Elevation above the sea: 560 m
Shares border with: Steffisburg, Thierachern, Amsoldingen, Uetendorf, Heiligenschwendi, Hilterfingen, Reutigen, Homberg
Website: http://thun.ch
GPS coordinates: 46.75900,7.63000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:35
Panzermuseum Thun
1.3 km
Thun Castle
111 m
Oberhofen Castle
4.4 km
Schadau Castle
1.5 km
Blümlisalp
554 m
Déviation de la Kander
5.1 km
Thun Panorama
1.5 km
Hünegg Castle
3 km
Strättligburg
5.1 km
Scherzligen reformed church
1.4 km
Art museum Thun
474 m
Museum für Uhren und mechanische Musikinstrumente
4.7 km
Heiligenschwendi blocking site
4.2 km
Reformed church with rectory in Hilterfingen
3.7 km
St. Marien
488 m
St. Martin
1.6 km
Alt-Oberhofen Castle
4.5 km
Spycherweg Heiligenschwendi
4.4 km
Wichterheer Manor
4.7 km
Schwäbisturm
314 m
Museum of housing culture of historicism and art nouveau
3 km
Plätzli
166 m
Golf Club Thunersee
2.7 km
Swiss Army Museum Society
1.7 km
Former Hotel Thunerhof
459 m
Hünegg
3.2 km
Rathaus
142 m
Stadtbefestigung (Stadtmauer, Burgtor, Chutziturm, Venner-Zyro-Turm, Schwäbisturm (Lochturm)
330 mReviews
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