Felsenburg

The rectangular keep and remaining walls of Felsenburg stand on a rocky elevation, overlooking the path toward the Gemmi Pass and the Lötschberg railway line.

The castle originated with the barons of Kien in the late 12th century, changed ownership multiple times until 1400 when Bern acquired it and ceased its operations.

The structure represents medieval defensive architecture of the Bernese region and maintains classification as a Class A Swiss cultural property of national significance.

The archaeological site sits at coordinates 46.531894 latitude and 7.673257 longitude, accessible via Horeweid 196d in Blausee-Mitholz, postal code 3717.

The castle underwent renovation work in 1988, preserving essential elements of its original 13th-century military architecture while maintaining its status as a ruin.

Location: Kandergrund

Part of: list of cultural properties in Kandergrund

Address: Horeweid 196d, 3717 Blausee-Mitholz 3717 3717

GPS coordinates: 46.53189,7.67326

Latest update: March 4, 2025 08:35