Neu-Signau Castle
| Neu-Signau | |
|---|---|
| Burg Neu-Signau | |
| Bowil | |
  Neu-Signau | |
| Coordinates | 46°54′34″N 7°42′34″E / 46.9094°N 7.7095°ECoordinates: 46°54′34″N 7°42′34″E / 46.9094°N 7.7095°E |
| Type | hill castle, spur castle |
| Code | CH-BE |
| Site information | |
| Condition | burgstall (no above-ground ruins) |
| Site history | |
| Built | 14th Century |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Freiherren von Signau |
Neu-Signau Castle (German: Burg Neu-Signau) is a ruined castle in the municipality of Bowil in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
History
The castle was built to replace Alt-Signau Castle as the residence of the Barons of Signau. It was intended to protect and control the road between the Emmental and Aare river valley. In 1826 the castle was demolished.
Location and description
The castle is situated on a conglomerate spur above Bowil village. On an opposite hill, across the valley are the ruins of Alt-Signau Castle. Today, only a few traces of the castle can be seen.
See also
References
- Burgenkarte der Schweiz - West: ISBN 978-3-302-09801-2, Bundesamt für Landestopografie swisstopo, 2007
- Heinrich Türler (1905). Das Schloss Signau. Neues Berner Taschenbuch 10. Bern: Freunde vaterländischer Geschichte. pp. 243–261.
External links
- Bowil in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
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