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The Church of Würzbrunnen is a former pilgrimage church in the municipality of Röthenbach im Emmental, Canton of Bern, Switzerland. The church was dedicated to St. Stephen, but the pilgrimage was actually to St. Wolfgang. A wooden church, believed to have been founded by Leuthold von Rümligen (1115–1148), previously stood on the site of the current late Gothic church building. In 1148, Pope Eugene III confirmed Rüeggisberg Abbey's ownership rights to the Church of Würzbrunnen and the small Röthenbach Abbey. After a fire in 1494, the church was rebuilt in its present form, and in 1779 the interior was decorated in Baroque style with numerous biblical paintings. The church became particularly well-known through Franz Schnyder's film adaptations of Gotthelf's works. Today, it is a popular wedding venue, hosting numerous ceremonies from April to October.

🕍 Built in 1693–94, presumably according to plans by the renowned architect Abraham II Dünz. Unfortunately, the construction was also financed with confiscated Anabaptist property from the region. In 1871, the hall church received a neo-Romanesque front tower with an octagonal spire and three bells, designed by the architect Jakob Merz. The tower stands out vividly from the masonry with its twin windows, round-arch friezes, and cornices. During the renovation in 1977, the Baroque interior was restored in the style of the sermon hall, with a simple wooden ceiling and grisaille painting by Christian Stucki, as well as the original baptismal font (Dünz).

The Chutzen marks the highest point on the eleven-kilometer-long Belpberg ridge between the Aare and Gürbe valleys. Despite its modest elevation (892 meters), it offers a phenomenal 360° panoramic view – of the Bernese Alps, the Emmental, the Jura, and often as far as the Aare Valley. ✳️ Sights & Refreshments Remains of the 12th-century Hohburg Castle ruins, accessible above the path to Chutzen. Chutzen Restaurant (at 887 meters) directly at the viewpoint – regional cuisine, terrace with Alpine views, open usually Wednesday to Sunday until 10:00 p.m. Memorial stone for John F. Kennedy in memory of Hungary's desire for freedom, discreetly placed at the highest point.

Beautiful views of the Bernese Alps and the Jura.

Very well maintained castle and garden. Also a very beautiful view towards the west and the Stockhorn range.

It is one of the oldest churches in the region, mentioned as early as the 12th century. The frescoes are beautiful, and it is also beautifully situated in the middle of nature in a small hamlet.

360° view of the church from the inside: kirche-roethenbach.ch

Schwarzenegg church was built in 1694 and supplemented with a neo-Romanesque front tower in 1871.