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Key Dates 1190: Founding of the Teutonic Knights during the Siege of Acre in the Holy Land during the Crusades 1225: The noble Lütold von Sumiswald donates land and money to the Order with the stipulation that a hostel for pilgrims and the poor be built Construction of a castle with an associated farm on the Nagelfluh rock at its current location 1528: During the Reformation, the castle's function as a house of worship is abolished 1530: The castle is confiscated by the State of Bern 1698: Bern acquires the castle from the Teutonic Knights and establishes a bailiwick 1730: A large part of the building is destroyed by a major fire The castle is rebuilt under master builder Niklaus Schiltknecht and commissioned by the State of Bern 1798: End of the bailiwick In the approximately 100 years, 19 bailiwicks ruled Sumiswald Castle (coat of arms in today's Knights' Hall) 1812: Acquisition by the municipality Sumiswald Establishment of a workhouse and poorhouse One of the Canton of Bern's five emergency hospitals is housed in one part of the building. 1978-1982: Renovation and opening of a nursing home. 2016: Closure of the nursing home (the Health and Welfare Directorate no longer issues permits).

Sleeping in Burgdorf Castle? Yes, it's possible, and you can do so in the youth hostel. It's actually located in the castle itself! The rooms within the old walls have been skillfully designed in a modern style, creating a cozy atmosphere. There are various room sizes (double, family, four-, and six-bed rooms), a restaurant, and as a guest, you can even visit the castle museum for free. There's a bike room or bicycle shelter for your bike. More information about the youth hostel: https://bern.com/de/informieren/unterkuenfte/hostels/jugendherberge-schloss-burgdorf

Gives more than 100 views of the castle

Very nicely located, the whole complex is well-kept and simply beautiful. The water in the moat looks almost "Maldivian" in color:-)

Beautiful, well-kept castle complex with a cozy café in the castle courtyard.

Trachselwald Castle cannot be reached by public transport. Entry is free. But be careful! Trachselwald is not wheelchair accessible. Although parts such as the keep, the castle courtyard and the castle garden are open to the public, caution is still required when entering the keep. Enter at your own risk! warns a sign. And rightly so. The wooden steps are a bit worn and the last part below the top of the tower consists of a stone and extremely narrow spiral staircase passage with some high steps that only has space for one person. People with a tendency towards claustrophobia or hikers with backpacks will have a hard time. Crossing the stairs is impossible. But you are rewarded with a great view.

Even if you don't immediately notice it in the small, pretty green, mossy house that seems to be half-sunk into the ground, it is, or rather "it was" the forerunner of today's refrigerator. Blocks of ice that were transported from far away were also stored here. An absolute luxury of the extra class that was only available to the privileged upper class.

Burgdorf Castle offers a museum and a youth hostel with a restaurant. The climb is very worthwhile.