Strolling in Murten (Switzerland) on a quiet Sunday, Dec. 2015
On the western border between German and French speaking Switzerland is a small community hunkered beside a lake with two names, just like the town. Murten is the German version, Morat the French. Still enclosed by medieval walls, this is an eye-catching place where real people still live day in and day out. We happened to be there during worship hour on a Sunday, so had the streets to ourselves...and we were in the Christmas mood. You will be too, especially because of the lovely music prepared by friends at The First Church in Jaffrey, NH.
Soleure - Solothurne
The city of Solothurn (French: Soleure) is the capital of the Canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. It is also the most beautiful baroque town in Switzerland.
Solothurn has a special affinity for the number eleven.
The Canton of Solothurn was the eleventh to become part of the Swiss Confederation. There are eleven churches and chapels, as well as eleven historical fountains and eleven towers. The St. Ursus cathedral has eleven altars and eleven bells, and the stairs in front of the cathedral have levels between every eleven steps. And there is more to it but the list would be too long.
Öufi beer
A local brewery has named itself Öufi, which is Swiss German for eleven, and produces a beer with the same name.
The Landing House - Le Débarcadère
It's here that the Romand wine producers were downloading their freight after having crossed the Lake of Neuchatel, the Thielle, the Lake of Bienne and travelled 12 mile on the Aar. A long trip where the sailors were drinking a bit of their freight... so the sailors arrived at the Landing House in a joyous state :-) Hence the French expression for somebody who has been drinking: Il est sur Soleure... word for word He is on Soleure.
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Murten, or Morat, is a German- and French-speaking medieval town on the southeast shore of Lake Murten, in western Switzerland. Its defensive walls offer views of the lake and the decorated arcades of the old town. The Murten Museum has archaeological finds and a multimedia display about local history. Nearby, the baroque German Church has a 15th-century wooden pulpit, a stucco ceiling and a Gothic choir.
Old Town, Le Landeron, Switzerland
Found this splendid walled town on our travels.
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Murten (frz. Morat, 453 m ü. M.) ist ein 800 Jahre altes Zähringerstädtchen am Murtensee. Es befindet sich an der deutsch-französischen Sprachgrenze im Kanton Freiburg. Dank seinen malerischen Altstadtgassen, Arkaden und den gemütlichen Laubengängen konnte es seinen mittelalterlichen Charme bewahren. Die alte Stadtmauer besteht noch heute und ist die einzig begehbare Ringmauer der Schweiz.
Erlach (frz. Cerlier, 433 m ü. M.), ein kleines Dörfchen im Berner Seeland, liegt zwischen dem Ufer des Bielersees und der 603 m hohen Hügelkette des Jolimont. Die Wurzeln von Schloss Erlach reichen zurück bis in 12. Jh. Für die Grafen von Neuenburg war Erlach damals ein strategisch bedeutender Ort. Heute ist es im Besitz des Kantons Bern. Sehenswert ist auch die Ulrichkirche, die um die Jahrtausendwende erbaut wurde und zur 1185 gegründeten Abtei St. Johannsen gehörte.
Erlach ist ein idealer Ausgangspunkt für Ausflüge auf die St. Petersinsel. Die idyllische (Halb-)Insel, auf der der berühmte Philosoph Jean-Jacques Rousseau «wahrhaft glücklich» gewesen sein soll, liegt am Westufer des Bielersees. Rousseaus ehemalige Residenz, ein Kloster, ist heute ein renommiertes Hotel-Restaurant.
Murten (French: Morat, 453 m above sea level) is an 800-year-old Zähringer town at Lake Murten. It is situated at the German-French language border in the canton of Fribourg. Thanks to its picturesque alleys in the old town, the arcades and the cozy pergolas, the town could maintain its medieval charm. The old town wall still exists today and is the only walkable circular wall in Switzerland.
Erlach (French: Cerlier, 433 m above sea level), a small village in the Bernese Seeland region, is situated between the shore of Lake Biel-Bienne and the 603-m-high mountain range of the Jolimont. The origins of Erlach Castle date back to the 12th century. For the Counts of Neuchâtel, Erlach was a strategically important location. Today, it belongs to the canton of Bern. Also well worth a visit is the St. Ulrich church, which was built around the turn of the millennium and belonged to the St. Johannsen abbey, which was founded in 1185.
Erlach is a perfect starting point for trips to the St. Petersinsel. The idyllic (pen)insula, on which the famous philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau is said to have been «truly happy», lies at the western shore of Lake Biel-Bienne. Rousseau's former residence, a monastery, is now a renowned hotel and restaurant.
Joseph Mooser organ (1842) in Murten (Morat) Fribourg, Switzerland
Norberto BROGGINI plays Andante in F major, n° 8 of 25 Original Voluntaries or Grand Studies by Sigismond NEUKOMM (1778-1858) on the J. Mooser organ in the Eglise Française Reformé in Murten (Morat). Joseph Mooser (Fribourg 1794 - Geneva 1876) was the son of the celebrated organ maker Aloys Mooser.
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History of Murten
The history of a small medieval town.
Murten is situated on the north-south route (E4 & A1) between Berne and Lausanne and is the capital of the Lake District of the canton of Fribourg. This small medieval town lies in the Swiss «Midlands» on the edge of the Great Marsh, on a gentle hill (450 metres above sea level) and on the shore of a lake named after the town. Numerous attractions from a significant past have been well preserved here, such as the castle, the ring wall, the street scene and the arcades. The majority of the 5’700 inhabitants (73%) are German-speaking, a minority (14%) consider French as their mother tongue.
Historical summary:
515, first mention of the existence of a defensive place called «Muratum». 1013, known as a fortress.
1159-1179 The town was founded by Duke Berchtold IV of Zaehringen as a western fortification. Duke Berchtold died in 1218. Murten was recognized as a “Free Imperial Town», by the German emperor Frederic II. 1255, Murten falls under the protection of Count Peter of Savoy. 1377, Count Amédée of Savoy confirms the privileges given earlier by Duke Berthold of Zaehringen. 1416, the last great fire: the town is destroyed and rebuilt in stone. 1475, the town proclaims its loyalty to Berne and Fribourg. 1476, Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, besieges the town, but is defeated by the Swiss Army (celebration: 22nd June). From 1484 on, and for 300 years, Murten is ruled by the two states, Berne and Fribourg. 1798, the French invade the town. 1803, Napoleon gives the town of Murten to the canton of Fribourg.
Lake Murten (Murtensee, Lac de Morat), embedded between the small mediaeval town of Murten and the Riviera Fribourgeoise with its vineyard slopes gracing Mont Vully, is the smallest of the three lakes on the periphery of the Jura. Thanks to its shallow depth, lake Murten is warmed quickly by the sun and is much loved as a swimming lake from spring through to autumn. Regular boat services sail through the Broye canal from lake Murten to Lac de Neuchâtel, and further on to lake Biel.
Bossonnens gare 2013.09
Bt 226/Be 121 et Be122/Bt221.
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Murten (frz. Morat) ist der Hauptort des Seebezirks (frz. District du Lac). Das mittelalterliche Zähringerstädtchen liegt auf 435 m ü. M. beim Murtensee an der Sprachgrenze im Kanton Freiburg. Zu Murten gehören auch die früher selbständigen Gemeinden Altavilla und Burg.
Eine aus dem 13. -- 17. Jh. stammende Ringmauer umgibt die Stadt. Ihre historische Altstadt hat nationale Bedeutung. Die Häuser in der Altstadt wurden zum grössten Teil in der Barockzeit des 17. und 18. Jh. gebaut. Neben der Kirche steht das deutsch-reformierte Pfarrhaus, in dem Jeremias Gotthelf geboren wurde. Murten war Schauplatz der Schlacht, bei der die Eidgenossen und ihre Verbündeten 1476 Karl den Kühnen und seine Truppen besiegten.
Murten (French: Morat) is the capital of the Lake District (French: District du Lac). This medieval Zähringer town is located at an altitude of 435 m above sea level near Lake Murten along the language border in the canton of Fribourg. Murten also includes the formerly independent municipalities of Altavilla and Burg.
A circular wall from the 13th -- 17th centuries surrounds the town. Its historic city center is of national importance. The houses in the old town were mainly built during the Baroque period in the 17th and 18th centuries. Next to the church stands the German Reformed vicarage where Jeremias Gotthelf was born. Murten was the site of the battle where the Confederates and their allies defeated Charles the Bold and his army in 1476.
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Historical organ in Bulle (Switzerland)
Norberto BROGGINI plays Etude n° 5 (1832) from 25 Grandes Etudes pour orgue by Sigismond Neukomm (1778-1858) on the Aloys Mooser organ (1814) in the Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens Church at Bulle (Canton Fribourg, Switzerland).
Eglise réformée, Rorschach, Canton de Saint-Gall
Eglise réformée, Rorschach, canton de Saint-Gall
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Thun - Switzerland (HD1080p)
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Das Stadtgebiet von Neuchâtel (dt. Neuenburg; 479 m ü. M.) fügt sich an die Hänge des Chaumont (1'171 m ü. M.) am Ufer des Lac de Neuchâtel (dt. Neuenburgersee). Von der Hauptstadt des Kantons Neuenburg führt eine Standseilbahn auf diesen vordersten Jurarücken. Der Neuenburgersee ist der grösste See auf Schweizer Boden. Neben dem Bielersee (fr. Lac de Bienne) und dem Lac de Morat (dt. Murtensee) gehört der Neuenburgersee zu den grossen Jurarandseen.
Direkt am Ufer des Neuenburgersees befindet sich die Spielstätte des FC Xamax. Der ungewöhnliche Name dieses Traditionsvereins setzt sich aus dem Spitznamen eines früheren Spitzenspielers und Mitbegründers zusammen (Max «Xam» Abegglen). 2007 wurde an der Stelle der altehrwürdigen Maladière das moderne Stade de la Maladière eröffnet. Gleich daneben steht mit der Église Notre-Dame ein wahrer Blickfang: Beim Bau der von 1906 stammenden Kirche wurde zum Kunststein passend rot gefärbter Zement verwendet. Im Innern der Église Rouge (dt. rote Kirche) prangen 10'000 Sterne.
Neuchâtel versteht sich als Stadt des Austausches. Sie liegt am Übergang von der französischsprachigen Romandie zur Deutschschweiz, vom Jura zum Mittelland, vom Einzugsgebiet der Rhone zum Rhein, von den Ländern des Nordens zum Süden.
Neuchâtel's (German: Neuenburg; 479 m above sea level) urban area lies nestled against the slopes of the Chaumont (1,171 m above sea level) at the shore of Lake Neuchâtel (German: Neuenburgersee, French: Lac de Neuchâtel). A funicular runs from the capital of the canton of Neuchâtel to this foremost Jura ridge. Lake Neuchâtel is the biggest lake on Swiss territory. Together with Lake Biel-Bienne (Lac de Bienne, Bielersee) and Lake Murten (Lac de Morat, Murtensee), Lake Neuchâtel is one of the large Jura lakes.
The home ground of FC Xamax lies right at the shore of Lake Neuchâtel. The unusual name of this traditional club is a combination of the nickname of a former top player and cofounder of the club (Max «Xam» Abegglen). 2007 saw the opening of the modern Stade de la Maladière instead of the time-honored Maladière. The Église Notre-Dame right next to it catches the eye: When the church was built in 1906, red cement was used to match the red cast stone. 10,000 stars sparkle inside the Église Rouge (red church).
Neuchâtel sees itself as city of exchange. It lies at the transition point from the French-speaking Romandy to German-speaking Switzerland, from the Jura to the Central Plateau, from the drainage areas of the river Rhone to the Rhine, from the countries of the north to the south.
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Lake Lucerne
A Sunday morning starts out overcast but the sun does break through along with the church bells.
Neuchâtel lake from Chomount
A small clip showing the Neuchâtel lake from atop Chomount view gallery.. A picturesque view :-)
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From Morat to Neuchatel
A continutation of my last video. We dock at Morat, take a short tour of the old town, and then return to Neuchatel via lake and canal.
Scenic Switzerland - Lugano, Interlaken, Gruyeres
Lugano is a town in the south of Switzerland, in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino, which borders Italy, dubbed by tourists as the Monte Carlo of Switzerland. It occupies the balmy, lake-laced southern foothills of the Alps. In autumn of 2003, I made a brief visit here to see St. Mary of the Angels Church (Santa Maria degli Angeli), a 16th century church famous for the frescoes done by Bernardino Luini, a North Italian painter from Leonardo da Vinci's circle. In 1529 Luini completed one of his masterworks, the grand Passion and Crucifixion fresco, paired by other works in the same church.
In the heart of the Swiss alps, situated between the Lakes of Thun and Brienz and at the foot of the famous trio of peaks, the Eiger, the Mönch and the Jungfrau, is Interlaken, a municipality in the canton of Bern. It is one of the oldest tourist resorts in Switzerland, and remains one of the most popular. Its main attraction is probably the magnificent Jungfrau mountain (4158m). Decisive in the development of the Interlaken area was the Augustine Monastery which was founded at the beginning of the 12th century, and was first mentioned by name inter lacus in 1133. The Interlaken Monastery was finally abolished in 1528. The former monastery then became the castle and the seat of government.
The walls and turrets of Gruyères's fairytale castle, 50km northeast of Lausanne, bristle atop a single crag rising above the gorgeous rolling lowlands of Canton Fribourg. The whole region -- of which the medieval town of Gruyères is the best-known attraction -- is known as LA GRUYÈRE. This perfectly preserved old castle-village, isolated on its crag but within easy reach of Lake Geneva, is one of Switzerland's most photogenic sights and attracts hordes of daytrippers throughout the summer season to stroll on the village's only street and explore the impressive château. The château was formerly the regional seat of power, occupied from 1080 to 1554, by the nineteen counts of Gruyères. To approach it, one must walk the length of Gruyères's dipping, picturesque main street with its central fountain and quaint old houses on either side bedecked with hanging signs.
Highlights of the chateau include Flemish tapestries decorating the count's bedchamber, French artist Corot's room with landscapes painted by him, and other rooms throughout the castle with grand fireplaces, heraldic stained glass, and booty from the Battle of Murten where Louis II, Count of Gruyère, fought on the Swiss side. The wood-panelled Knights' Hall is impressive, as is the small formal garden at the very back, on the tip of the hill. Beside the castle, Gruyères's church is in an exceptionally beautiful location, backed by valley vistas.
La Gruyère district is also home to the world famous Le Gruyère cheese, the finest and best-known type of Swiss cheese. It has been made since the 12th Century, when cheese was used as currency in Switzerland.
Our hotel, Hotel Hirschen, is located at Seehof in Fluelen, a municipality in the canton of Uri, the farthest point of the lake from Luzern, a picturesque little place with the train station right beside the landing stage.