Belp Castle

Belp, Switzerland

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

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Details

Founded: 1550-1554
Category: Castles and fortifications in Switzerland

More Information

en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Beat Eschler (21 months ago)
Environment Castle is absolutely bad and carelessly designed. Shame about the castle

Thomas Berger (2 years ago)
Very cozy

Alain Briggeler (2 years ago)
Beautiful place

hartofilaks 108 (3 years ago)
A very nicely decorated building that serves as a music school and for certain administrative tasks, in the courtyard of Belp Castle there is also a fountain around which there are rest benches.

Rosalie (3 years ago)
Klein aber fein. Ideal für eine kleine Feier. Vor allem jetzt während der Corona Zeit. Bänke vorhanden und ein kleiner Weier lädt zum Verweilen ein.

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