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In 1886 a new prison was built on the castle grounds. Two years later, in 1888, the museum opened in the castle. For a time the jailer was also the ticket seller and guard for the museum. [6] In 2006, the castle was bought by the city of Thun from the canton of Bern. Until the end of 2009 the Bernese Oberland regional court was based in the ...
Ruined castle: 1200: Ruined castle built by the Lords of Kien. Owned by the Canton of Bern, open to the public Thielle Castle: Thielle: Thorberg Castle: Krauchthal: Former monastery: 12th-13th century: Carthusian monastery until 1528, lunatic asylum 1805, prison since 1849 Thun Castle: Thun
Schadau Castle (German: Schloss Schadau) is a castle on the south side of the Aare near Lake Thun in the city of Thun, Canton Bern, Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance .
In 1200, a daughter of the family, Ita, married into the von Eschenbach family and gave this family the castle and village. In the 13th century they began a new, moated castle on the shores of Lake Thun. One of the last owners of the castle, Walter IV von Eschenbach, was assassinated along with King Albert I in 1308 by Albert's nephew John.
In 1644, Christian who was an Anabaptist preacher may have been potential prey during a great "Täufer-Jagen" (Baptist Hunt) along with Uli Zaugg and Uli Neuhaus.They were all captured and placed in Thun Castle, where the authorities were warned to keep obstinate preachers out of Emmenthal valley (where Eggiwil is located).
The Wocher Panorama, also known as the Thun Panorama, is a panoramic painting depicting the city of Thun. Created by the artist Marquard Wocher in 1814, it was the first panorama in Switzerland. It is on display at Schadau Castle and is owned by the Gottfried Keller Foundation .
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