The Neues Schloss Bümpliz () is a
castle
A castle is a type of fortification, fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by Military order (monastic society), military orders. Scholars usually consider a ''castle'' to be the private ...
in the section of
Bümpliz-Oberbottigen
Bümpliz-Oberbottigen is a ''Stadtteil'' (district) of the city of Bern, Switzerland. It is situated to the west of the city center and consists of the ''Quartiere'' (quarters) Bümpliz, Oberbottigen, Stöckacker, Bethlehem and Brünnen.
As the ...
in the city of
Bern
Bern (), or Berne (), ; ; ; . is the ''de facto'' Capital city, capital of Switzerland, referred to as the "federal city".; ; ; . According to the Swiss constitution, the Swiss Confederation intentionally has no "capital", but Bern has gov ...
of the
canton of Bern
The canton of Bern, or Berne (; ; ; ), is one of the Canton of Switzerland, 26 cantons forming the Switzerland, Swiss Confederation. Its capital city, Bern, is also the ''de facto'' capital of Switzerland. The bear is the heraldic symbol of the c ...
in
Switzerland
Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located in west-central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Switzerland ...
. It is located directly across from the
Altes Schloss Bümpliz
The Altes Schloss Bümpliz () is a castle in the section of Bümpliz-Oberbottigen in the city of Bern of the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
History
The first structure on the site was a Burgundian royal estate which was built around 900. .
History
By the 18th century, the Old Castle had become increasingly old fashioned and uncomfortable. In 1742, Daniel Tschiffely hired Albrecht Stürler to replace the old building with a new castle. The new building was built surrounded by parks and gardens southwest of what would come to be known as the Old Castle.
In 1839 Johann Friedrich Albrecht Tribolet bought the Old and New Castles from Carl von Tavel. He rebuilt the buildings and used them as a private sanatorium for mental patients. Tribolet would later become the director of the psychiatric Klinik Waldau. Between 1839 and 1849 the calm patients were housed in the New Castle, while the violent or noisy lived in the Old. In 1849 the buildings were acquired by Jakob Allemann who converted it into a boys' boarding school, which was known as the ''Löffelschlyffi''. The school remained in operation until the depression of 1882, when the last director of the school, Jakob Enz-Allemann, had to sell the castles. Two years later, his widow, Emilie Enz-Allemann, was able to reacquire both castles. She sold the New Castle but retained the Old, which she converted into a rental property.
After passing through a number of owners, in 1977 it was purchased by the city of Bern. In 2005, the castle became the administrative offices for the
administrative District of Bern. However, in 2010, the Canton reorganized and the 23 districts were consolidated into 10 larger districts. The newly created
Bern-Mittelland district required more space than the Castle could provide. The castle is now used for special ceremonies and weddings.
Police and Military Department-Schloss Bümpliz
accessed 26 April 2012
See also
* List of castles in Switzerland
This list includes castles and fortresses in Switzerland.
Entries list the name and location of the castle, fortress or ruins in each Canton in Switzerland.
Aargau
Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Appenzell Innerrhoden
Basel-Landschaft, Bas ...
References
External links
Bümpliz Castle information
Official website of the Castle
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bumpliz Castle, New
Castles in the Canton of Bern