Spittel Castle

Sumiswald, Switzerland

Spittel Castle was established in 1225 by Lüthold von Sumiswald as a hospital, hence the name. The current appearance dates from the restoration made after the great fire in 1730.

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Pflegeheim Schloss 88, Sumiswald, Switzerland
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Founded: 1730
Category: Castles and fortifications in Switzerland

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4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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Gerhard Niesslein (3 months ago)
Matthias Heidemann (10 months ago)
Wer einmal in der Region Sumiswald Station macht, sollte sich das Schlafschloss Sumiswald nicht eingehen lassen. Wunderbar gelegen hat man von seinem Hotelzimmer einen guten Blick auf auf die tolle Landschaft. Man findet ein Hotel mit dem dem Flair eines Schlosses. Alles ist sehr einfach gehalten, aber sehr klar und praktisch eingerichtet. Sogar ein Fahrstuhl ist vorhanden. Die Betreuung ist sehr persönlich und freundlich. Ich habe mich sehr wohl gefühlt.
Franziska Dubach (11 months ago)
Marius Ziegler (11 months ago)
Stefan Soffner (2 years ago)
Ein Ort an dem man viele Gesundheits-Spezialistinnen findet.
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