Thun

Notable places:

Schadau Park and Castle

(http://www.thun.ch/en/tou...) including the Swiss Gastronomy museum (http://thun.platforms.ch/d/gastronomiemuseum/index_e.html )

Muehleplatz

The Castle

Aare River

(http://en.wikipedia.org/w...)

the Lake

(http://en.wikipedia.org/w...)

Vaporama

Swiss Steam Machine museum / is closed at the moment

Wocher Panorama

(http://www.thun.ch/en/tou...)

schadau park and castle

Schadau Castle, Seestrasse 45, ☎ +41033 222 25 00 [email protected], fax: +41(033 222 15 80), . Tues-Sun from 10:00; May-October: closed Monday; November-April: closed Monday and Tuesday, February: closed. .  edit

Built between 1847 and 1854, Schadau Castle is one of the most architecturally important and beautiful castles in Switzerland. Both its interior and exterior are listed with the heritage association. Visit the Schadau Park nearby and enjoy the Wocher Panorama and the views of the Alps and the lake while lounging in the grass.

wocher panorama in schadau park

Wocher Panorama, Seestrasse 45, ☎ +41 033 223 24 62 and +41 033 225 84 20 [email protected], . Summer, Tues through Sun 10:00-17:00, closed on Mondays. For groups by appointment all year. CHF 5.– / 4.– Children up to age 12 and school classes free.  edit

The Wocher Panorama in Schadaupark is a part of the Kunstmuseum Thun. This depiction of a small town around 1810 was painted by the artist Marquard Wocher on a roof in the centre of the old town of Thun. The unusual perspective still allows the viewer an intimate view into living-rooms, classrooms and narrow streets. The Thun Panorama is not only the first of its kind in Switzerland and the oldest preserved large-scale panorama in the world, it is also a valuable example of an early nineteenth century mass medium which enjoyed considerable popularity.

The artist always had a particular preference for the Bernese Oberland, whose marvellous mountains, mirrored in the blue of its lakes, have been a revelation for many. Wocher painted his panorama between 1809 and 1814. It was first shown in Basel and after the artist’s death it was presented to Thun as a gift. The painting was forgotten until it has been possible to restore the work thanks to the efforts of the Eidgenössische Gottfried-Keller-Stiftung. It has been accessible to the public since 1961 in a specially constructed round building in Schadaupark. The panorama is an important artistic an historical document of the city of Thun, showing a view from the quays along the river Aare to Niesen, Blüemslialp, and Jungfrau peaks and back to the caste.

thun castle

Thun Castle, Schlossberg 1, ☎ +41 33 223 20 01 [email protected], fax: +41 33 223 20 84, . Feb. and March: daily 13:00-16:00, April through October: daily 10:00-17:00, November through January: Sundays 13:00-16:00. Adults 8 CHF; Seniors, students, apprentices, military, and groups of more than 10 persons 6 CHF; Family pass 16 CHF.  edit

Built by the Dukes of Zähringen at the beginning of the 12th century, the medieval castle above the town of Thun is a prominent eye catcher at the entrance to the Bernese Highland Region. It contains one of the best conserved representation halls of the Middle Ages in Europe, the castle tower the Knight's Hall, located in the almost unaltered dungeon. The corner towers allow for a beautiful view of the Alps, Lake Thun, and the city. The castle also houses the historic museum, which features a regional history as well as special exhibits on different cultural-historical and current topics.