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| Murten | ||
| Canton | Freiburg | |
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| Residents | 6.200 | |
other value for residents on Wikidata: 8222   | ||
| height | 453 m | |
| Tourist info web | http://www.murten.ch | |
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Murten is a city in the canton Freiburg in the Switzerland. Its official name is bilingual, Murten / Morat.
background
Murten is the regional cultural and economic center of the northern part of the canton of Friborg. The medieval Zähringer town, with its historic old town, has above all because of the Battle of Murten of extraordinary historical importance for Switzerland. They defeated the army of the Murten Charles the Bold, and had thereby more than made up for the defeat at Grandson. The approximately 12 km² large municipal area includes the town located on a hill on Lake Murten, as well as the incorporated villages of Altavilla and Burg. The city is officially bilingual, but German clearly predominates at 76.5%. In contrast to the rest of the canton of Friborg, Murten is considered to be reformed, which clearly shows that the city is oriented towards the canton of Bern.
getting there
By plane
By train
By train, the S5 line of the Bern S-Bahn runs directly via Kerzers to Murten. Of Neuchâtel, there are direct regional trains to Murten and those where you have to change trains in Ins. There are also regional trains to Freiburg and Payern. The train station is located around 200 meters southwest of the old town.
By bus
In the street
By car via the A1 motorway, which is from Bern to Murten leads with the continuation direction Lausanne about Payern and Yverdon.
mobility
The old town is partially car-free and therefore best explored on foot.
Tourist Attractions
Murten has one of the most beautiful old towns in Switzerland.
- The city wall, with its battlements and twelve towers and gates, dates from the 13th to 15th centuries. You can walk on the battlements and have a beautiful view of the city and the surrounding area. The access points are at the German Church and at the large white horse.
- The lock is located in the northwest corner of the old town. It was commissioned by Count Peter II of Savoy Erected between 1255 and 1263. It has been the seat of the Oberamt since 1816. In summer concerts and theater performances take place in the castle courtyard.
- The Bern gate is the culmination of the Hauptgasse. The gate got its current appearance in 1778, the tower clock dates from 1712. The main street leads in a northeast-southwest direction from the Berntorweg, parallel to it there are the Rathaus- and Deutsche Kirchgasse.
- The town hall is located on the important Quergasse, which leads from the town hall to Töriplatz above the Catholic Church. It was built in 1416, the arcades date from the 16th century, its current appearance with the classicist facade dates from 1832.
- The French Church is located on the northeast corner of the old town. It was built in 1480, the rectory dates from 1732. From here, the French church alley leads to the east wall, past the Bern gate to the German church.
- The German Church is located on the southeast corner of the old town. The current building dates from 1713, but the choir stalls were taken over from the previous building and dates from the 15th century. in the Bern rectory Born in 1729, Albert Bizius (1797-1854) was born, better known by his author's name Jeremias Gotthelf.
- To the west of the castle, outside the city walls, is the Town mill With Historical museum.
Museums
- Museum Murten, Ryf 4. Tel.: 41 (0)26 670 31 00, Fax: 41 (0)26 670 01 35. Open: only in summer.
activities
- Visit of the Beach and Indoor swimming pool.
- The Beach promenade invites you to take a leisurely stroll.
- Several well-marked hiking trails lead into the area.
- The Murten lake can easily be circumnavigated by bike.
- In the summer, short-term boats sail on Lake Murten. It is also possible to take the ship directly after Biel to drive (3 lakes tour).
- SlowUp Lake Murten - By bike or inline skates around the lake.
shop
The old town invites you to go shopping.
kitchen
nightlife
The city is more geared towards day tourism, so the offer is rather limited.
accommodation
- Hotel Le Vieux Manoir au Lac, Rue de Lausanne 18. Tel.: 41 (0)26 678 61 61, 41 (0)800 300 061, Fax: 41 (0)26 678 61 62. Price: Double room from CHF 390 (including breakfast).
- 1 Hotel Seepark, Muntelierstrasse 25, 3286 Murten-Muntelier. Tel.: 41 (0)26 672 66 66, Fax: 41 (0)26 672 66 77. Price: double room from 180 CHF (including breakfast).
- Hotel Adler, Hauptgasse 45. Tel.: 41 (0)26 672 66 69, Fax: 41 (0)26 672 66 77. Price: double room from CHF 120 (including breakfast).
- Hotel Bad Muntelier am See, Hauptstrasse 5, 3286 Muntelier. Tel.: 41 (0)26 670 88 10, Fax: 41 (0)26 670 88 11. Price: double room from CHF 120 (including breakfast).
- Hotel Enge, Bernstrasse 7. Tel.: 41 (0)26 670 41 36, Fax: 41 (0)26 670 45 59. Price: Double room from CHF 150 (including breakfast).
- 2 Hotel Murtenhof & Hotel Krone, Rathausgasse 1-5. Tel.: 41 (0)26 672 90 30, Fax: 41 (0)26 672 90 39. Price: double room from 140 CHF (including breakfast).
- Hotel Schiff am See. Tel.: 41 (0)26 672 36 66, Fax: 41 (0)26 672 36 65. Price: double room from 170 CHF (including breakfast).
- Hotel Weisses Kreuz, Rathausgasse 31. Tel.: 41 (0)26 670 26 41, Fax: 41 (0)26 670 28 66. Price: double room from CHF 120 (including breakfast).
- 3 Hotel curtain wall, Deutsche Kirchgasse 2. Tel.: 41 (0)26 670 11 01, Fax: 41 (0)26 672 20 83.
- 4 Hotel train station, Bahnhofstrasse 14. Tel.: 41 (0)26 670 22 56, Fax: 41 (0)26 670 13 36.
trips
- Avenches. In addition to the medieval fortifications with a castle, there are also the remains of the capital of the Helvetii and the later Roman capital Aventicum.
- Muntelier. Next to the Memorial to the Battle of Murten the remains of the oldest can be found here Stilt village Switzerland.
- The Papiliorama and Nocturama in Kerzers.
Practical advice
- Tourist Information, French Kirchgasse, between the Berntor and the French Church.
- 1 Murten tourism, Franz. Kirchgasse 6. Tel.: 41 (0)26 670 51 12, Fax: 41 (0)26 670 49 83. Open: all year round Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 2 p.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. (telephone service), November - March (winter) Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 2 p.m. - 5 p.m., Easter to October (summer) Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Easter - September also Sa Sun 11 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. (counter).
