From the "chocolate side" one could really assume that it is a chapel. However, this is not the case, quite the opposite. This is a 300m shooting range from Tüscherz-Alfermée. Not only the large gates on the north-west side (partly visible in the first picture to the left of the stairs) point this out, but also the target slope with the targets and the bullet trap as well as adequate map material!

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November 1, 2023

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Tüscherz was first mentioned in 1230 as Tusschiers. In 1267 it was mentioned as Tuschers. Alfermée is first mentioned in 1276 as Alphermme.

Tüscherz and Alfermée belonged to the lands …

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Location: Twann-Tüscherz, Biel/Bienne, Nidau, Bern, Espace Mittelland, Switzerland

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