Top Things to do in Burgdorf
8 Sights & Landmarks in Burgdorf That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Burgdorf, Switzerland including Atelier fur Buchbinderei und Einrahmungen, Burgdorfer Altstadt, Stadtkirche Burgdorf, Burgdorf Castle, Siechenhaus, Bartholomaeus-Kapelle, Reformierte Kirche Burgdorf, Villa Sommerhaus.
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1. Atelier fur Buchbinderei und Einrahmungen
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Old pharmacy Burgdorf. Today: A bookbinding and framing studio. A recognizable backdrop for all architecture fans, book lovers and art lovers who want to make new discoveries in Burgdorf.
2. Burgdorfer Altstadt
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Burgdorf is a model of historic town planning, with a feudal high town between the castle and the church mound, and a low town at the foot of the castle rock, where the tradesmen were based. Today the station district and historic centre with its intimate squares are popular places for shopping and strolling, for entertainment and all kinds of markets and culinary delights.
3. Stadtkirche Burgdorf
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
The church of Burgdorf is a Swiss Reformed cathedral, in the old city of Burgdorf, Switzerland. Built by Niklaus Birnenvogt in the late Gothic style, its construction started in 1471 and was completed in 1490.
4. Burgdorf Castle
5. Siechenhaus
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The lazar house or leprosarium was a place to quarantine people with leprosy (Hansen's disease) in the middle age. It was used for this purpose until the 17th century. It's the only one of it's kind in Switzerland still in it's fundamental form. The leprosarium in Burgdorf was first mentioned in 1316.
6. Bartholomaeus-Kapelle
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The chapel right next to the quarantine house was built with sand stone in 1446 by Heinrich Fritag. It is one of the few field chapels that survived the reformation and is nowdays still used for services.
7. Reformierte Kirche Burgdorf
This late gothic pillar basilica is the largest religious building in the city of Burgdorf. It was build from 1471 - 1490 by Niklaus Birnenvogt who was also master builder at the minster of Berne. The tower is 72 meters high and the rood screen, which was built in 1512 by Heinrich Kummer is know to be the most valuable one in switzerland.
