CastleTrachselwald

Trachselwald Castle

Local government

In the Emmental region of the Swiss canton of Bern stands Trachselwald Castle, a 13th-century edifice. It is a monument to the Peasant War and a nationally important architectural heritage site, symbolizing the canton's expansion into the upper Emmental. As the only preserved castle above Burgdorf in this region, it is a testament to history.

History+

The first mention of the Trachselwald lordship dates back to 1131. In the late Middle Ages, the castle changed hands from the Barons of Trachselwald to those of Rüti bei Lyssach, and finally to the Lords of Sumiswald. During the Burgdorf War of 1383, Burkhard von Sumiswald was forced to surrender the fortress to Bernese besiegers and eventually sold the castle and lordship to Bern in 1408, thereby expanding Bern's presence in the Emmental. In 1528, a large part of the dissolved Trub Monastery's property was added to the bailiwick.

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