Belp Castle

Description

In 1550-54 the von Luternau family built the Belp Old Castle in the village to the site of earlier wooden castle. The Old Castle was the administrative seat of the Herrschaft during the 16th and 17th centuries.

Address
Dorfstrasse 23, Belp, Switzerland

Established
1550-1554

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