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The City of Thun, Which Is Located at the Lower End of Lake Thun, Is the Gate to the Bernese Oberland Thun The city of Thun, which is located at the lower end of Lake Thun, is the gate to the Bernese Oberland. The historic Old Town is situated about one kilometer from the shore of the lake, on the river Aare. There is a castle in the center of the Old Town that dates back to the 12th century and boasts a museum. Thun-Thunersee Tourismus Bahnhof Thun 3600 Thun T +41 (0)33 225 90 00 F +41 (0)33 225 90 09 [email protected] http://www.thunersee.ch 200 m 1000 ft The first settlement arose on today's site of the city as early as 2,500 BC. The mighty castle was constructed by the Dukes of Zähringen. It has a fortification tower built between 1180 and 1190. The halls of the tower house a historical museum that exhibits artifacts from prehistory and early history as well as medieval objects, weapons and uniforms from the 18th and 19th century, a ceramic collection and a toy exhibition. The castle's most splendid exhibit is the restored Knights Hall, dating to the 12th century. Further sights in the Old Town include the town church with its tower dating back to about 1330, the town hall from the 16th century, the Old Town itself and the numerous restaurants and cafés along © MySwitzerland.com - Schweiz Tourismus - Page 1/17 the Aare River. General Info Canton: Berne Highlights Postcode/ZIP: 3600 - 3600 Altitude: 560 m ● Old town with castle - shopping and culture combined at close proximity. Population: 41,781 ● Wocher Panorama - the 7.5-metre high and 38-metre long 360° circular painting in the Schadau Language: German Park depicts the town of Thun at about 1810. ● Stockhorn, Niesen, Niederhorn - accessible by mountain transport facilities, they are fantastic Important holidays 2012 in Thun vantage points in the immediate vicinity. 01. Jan 2012 Su New Years Day ● Cruising on Lake Thun - motor- and paddle-powered ships sail to Interlaken regularly (in winter 02. Jan 2012 Mo Saint Berchtold motor ships only). 06. Apr 2012 Fr Good Friday 08. Apr 2012 Su Easter ● Water sports by and in Lake Thun - the clean water of the lake is perfect for bathing, sailing, 09. Apr 2012 Mo Easter Monday surfing, diving etc. 17. May 2012 Th Ascension Day 27. May 2012 Su Whitsun 28. May 2012 Mo Whit Monday 01. Aug 2012 We Swiss National Holiday 24. Sep 2012 Mo Thuner Ausschiesset 25. Dec 2012 Tu Christmas 26. Dec 2012 We St. Stephen´s Day Important phone numbers Emergency calls: 117 Police 118 Fire 144 Ambulance 1414 Swiss heli rescue General information: 1811 General information such as eg doctors, theater, etc. 140 Breakdown Service 162 Weather Information 163 Road conditions 187 Avalanche Bulletin © MySwitzerland.com - Schweiz Tourismus - Page 2/17 A perfect day in Thun. The Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau rise majestically across the lake, over which glides a historic paddle steamer. The castle and city church proudly dominate the late-medieval Old Town, which is full of surprises – such as the distinctive elevated pavements, which allow visitors to shop and stroll on two levels. Thun is love at first sight, and the ideal base for excursions into the Alps. Farewell 09:00 A farewell stroll through the Bälliz is always a good idea – especially when you combine it with brunch at Steinmann, a traditional confectioner’s. This is also a great opportunity to pick up a packet of Läckerli biscuits from Thun – the perfect sweet souvenir to bring back home. Island life 11:00 Boutiques and crafts shops line the main street of the Bälliz, an island in the Aare; a market is held here on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Take a seat at the Alte Oele café bar by the Aare sluice. This former rapeseed oil refinery is the perfect place to stop for a drink: a stylish combination of the old and the new, with a wonderfully relaxing garden. Historic grandeur 12:00 In the historic heart of the Old Town, the Rathausplatz (Town Hall Square) oozes elegance – also thanks to the Metzgern guildhall. Built in 1361, it was renovated in 2003, and then became Thun’s first Goût Mieux restaurant – serving traditional Swiss, Mediterranean and Indian dishes. Fairytale scenery 13:30 Schadau Park has a distinctive fairytale feel: the world-famous mountain trio of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau grace the horizon, and the atmosphere is blissfully tranquil. Art fans can admire the world’s largest panoramic rotunda painting, while romantics will love the castle, inspired by the châteaux of the Loire, which houses the Swiss Gastronomy Museum. The park is also home to one of Lake Thun’s 1,000-year-old churches with tapestries and paintings of national importance. © MySwitzerland.com - Schweiz Tourismus - Page 3/17 Sandy beach 18:30 At Mühleplatz, Thun takes on a Mediterranean feel. There is even a mini beach here: around the Fluss Bar you can bury your toes in the sand, and soak up the summery ambience. The bar stands beside the Aare, in the shade of weeping willows, and keeps good company: at Mühleplatz, several restaurants share wonderful views of the lake – as well as an exuberant atmosphere. History 19:30 The Restaurant Fürgässli holds a secret: paving stones and other relics of the former Feuergasse (“Fire Alley”) run right through the interior. The restaurant serves seasonally inspired, artfully seasoned and wonderfully wholesome dishes – all by romantic candelight. In summer, you sit outside, right beside the Aare, and the motto is simple: come to see and be seen. Musical oasis 22:00 This modern bar on Thun’s Rathausplatz is a tribute to the great Swiss blues musician Philipp Fankhauser, who was born in Thun. With its attractive ambience, smoking room and stylish cocktail list, the bar is popular with guests of all ages. Hotel Schwert 24:00 The Hotel Schwert, along with its restaurant, is the sort of recommendation you usually receive only from good friends, under oath of secrecy. Located in a house in the Old Town close to the castle, the hotel has only a handful of rooms – yet each has been renovated and furnished with taste and affection. © MySwitzerland.com - Schweiz Tourismus - Page 4/17 © MySwitzerland.com - Schweiz Tourismus - Page 5/17 Architecture Grand Hotel The Thunerhof is a substantial hotel building with clear lines in the Thunerhof French Neo-Renaissance form with a dominant tower. The stair hall is also well worth seeing, with its galleries and the light well in the interior of the building. The art museum is housed in the former dining room and renowned contemporary art exhibitions held here have attracted international attention. The patio, decorated with a rose trellis, serves as a summer terrace for the Thunerhof café and its location by the River Aare makes it the perfect setting for aperitifs on that special occasion. Thunerhof / Kunstmuseum Thun Hofstettenstrasse 14 3602 Thun Tel. +41 (0)33 225 84 20 Fax. +41 (0)33 225 89 06 [email protected] Schadau Castle The building, built in place of an old manor house in the 19th century, features romantic and neo-Gothic style elements and is surrounded by an extensive English park landscape in which the panorama of Thun and Scherzligen Church are integrated. Schadau Castle is now home to the "Restaurant Arts" gourmet restaurant and the Swiss Gastronomy Museum as well as the registry office for the Oberland West Civil Registry District. Between 1972 and 1992, the castle façade was completely renovated by the city's stone carvers. Schloss Schadau Thun Seestrasse 45 3600 Thun Tel. +41 (0)33 222 25 00 [email protected] Stadtkirche (city The massive octagonal front tower of the Stadtkirche Thun dates church) Thun back to around 1330. The main entrance and the arched porch are both located on the ground floor of the tower base. The tower hall with its three pointed arched openings is decorated with paintings from around 1430. The nave is relatively new and was added in 1738. The late baroque sermon hall, decorated with stucco work, the communion table and pulpit (both in Renaissance style), as well as a plaque of stucco marble and a bronze sculpture are all inside the church and are well worth seeing. There is a public exhibition on the first floor of the tower room that documents the history of the Stadtkirche. Stadtkirche Thun · Schlossberg 14 · 3600 Thun · T +41 (0)33 222 15 81 · www.stadtkirche-thun.ch © MySwitzerland.com - Schweiz Tourismus - Page 6/17 Scherzligen This simple church is a popular wedding venue. The nave with its Church Romanesque walls hugs the excessively constructed Gothic choir, which almost seems to supplant the tower from an earlier period. This gradation lends an impressive note to the building’s construction. The church is one of the twelve "Millennial Lake Thun Churches". An earlier church built on the site is mentioned in an 8th-century document. Until the Reformation, it was a pilgrimage church for Marian devotion. The interior is decorated with wall paintings of national importance from the 13th to the 16th centuries. Kirche Scherzligen Schadaupark 3601 Thun Tel. +41 (0)33 225 70 00 [email protected] KKThun (Culture "Space, infrastructure and expertise" – the KKThun combines all and Convention the requirements for every type of event. This is indeed the ideal Centre, Thun) venue for organisers, guests, artists and exhibitors alike. It is all here – everything from the ideal space and the perfect sound through to the atmospheric lighting. 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