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From Lake Constance to Lake Geneva: Switzerland has 330 palaces and castles

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Neu-Bechburg Castle in Oensingen SO was built in the 13th century. Legend has it that a ghost haunts the halls of the mansion.
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Switzerland is a paradise for lovers of historical castles and palaces. There are about 330 well-preserved properties in the country. 200 of them can be visited by the public, the rest are still inhabited by private individuals. Medieval castles were a kind of multi-purpose structure.

They were primarily used for defense against attacks by enemies, but were also used as dwellings and warehouses. Up to 25 people lived in an average castle: the castle’s master’s family, servants, and soldiers. The habitable rooms were heated by an open fireplace.

A paradise for lovers of historical castles and palaces

In times of war, his subjects also found a place in larger castles. In the middle of the 15th century, poor noble families had to sell their castles to cities or wealthy citizens. Well-preserved castles were expanded into representative palaces by wealthy merchant families. Castles that are no longer in use were demolished to obtain building materials. There are many castles, especially in the cantons of Thurgau, Aargau, Bern, Vaud and Valais.

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