Control building

The Control Building exhibits Baroque Revival and Beaux-Arts architectural elements with a symmetrical facade and ornate stone decorations at 434 meters elevation.

Architects Léon and Frantz Fulpius designed this structure in 1901, marking a period of architectural development in the growing city of Bienne.

The Swiss government designated this building as a Class A cultural property of national significance, incorporating it into Bienne's architectural heritage collection.

Located at coordinates 47.13689, 7.24715, the Control Building houses municipal administrative offices and provides essential services to local residents.

The structure represents a combination of two distinct architectural styles, demonstrating the transition between 19th and 20th century Swiss building techniques.

Location: Bienne

Inception: 1901

Architects: Léon Fulpius, Frantz Fulpius

Architectural style: baroque revival, Beaux-Arts

Elevation above the sea: 434 m

Part of: list of cultural properties in Bienne (new town)

GPS coordinates: 47.13689,7.24715

Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:12