Bottmingen, Weiherschloss. Foto/Photo: TES.

Bottmingen Castle

The moated palace (Weiherschloss)  in Bottmingen (Canton of Basel-Landschaft) was built in the second half of the 13th century. Weiher means Water (Wasser) in the local German dialect.

The Palatine nobleman Johann von der Grün (1603-1666) renovated the palace in 1645 in the style of early German Baroque.

In 1720, the new owner, Johannes Deucher (1673-1747), transformed the castle into a French Baroque country estate.

The new owner, Martin Wenk (1751-1830), decorated the Stone Hall (Steinsaal) with magnificent Rococo stucco work. In the 19th century, the Oswalds, bankers from Basel, created the English Garden. Since 1957, the castle has belonged to the canton of Basel-Landschaft. The palace houses a restaurant nowadays.

(Source and further information: www.weiherschloss.ch).