20 September 2020
The castles of Colombier and Boudry in the canton of Neuchâtel remind us of ancient (Roman and medieval) times. On the site of the present castle of Colombier stood since the 1st century a Roman villa with an area of about 500m2. The estate was at that time already situated on an extensive road network … Read more » “The Castles of Colombier and Boudry”
20 September 2020
Cressier is a village of about 1 900 inhabitants between the lakes of Neuchatel and Biel on the edge of the Thielle canal. This canal connects both lakes. The village does not distinguish itself economically from the surrounding villages: viticulture is an important economic activity. The village has a medieval history, which is closely linked … Read more » “Cressier a Catholic enclave”
10 September 2020
Büren an der Aare is a medieval town in canton Bern. The history of this town is a mirror of the history of Switzerland. The Celts, Romans, Alemanni and Franks have left their (archaeological) traces. From the thirteenth century onwards the city was in the hands of successively the Barons of Strassberg, the County of … Read more » “Büren an der Aare”
