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During the [[High Middle Ages]] the land that would become Burgdorf was owned by the [[Kingdom of Burgundy]] and then after 1080 by the Dukes of [[Zähringen]]. Either the kings or the dukes built a castle on the left bank of the [[Emme (river)|Emme river]],<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|241|Burgdorf}}</ref> this castle was first mentioned in 1080 as ''castellum Bertoldi ducis''. In 1139 it was mentioned as the ''Upper Castle'' which implies that there was a ''Lower Castle'' nearby. In 1210 it was called ''castello Burgdorf''.<ref name=HDS_District>{{HDS|24619|Burgdorf district}}</ref> |
During the [[High Middle Ages]] the land that would become Burgdorf was owned by the [[Kingdom of Burgundy]] and then after 1080 by the Dukes of [[Zähringen]]. Either the kings or the dukes built a castle on the left bank of the [[Emme (river)|Emme river]],<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|241|Burgdorf}}</ref> this castle was first mentioned in 1080 as ''castellum Bertoldi ducis''. In 1139 it was mentioned as the ''Upper Castle'' which implies that there was a ''Lower Castle'' nearby. In 1210 it was called ''castello Burgdorf''.<ref name=HDS_District>{{HDS|24619|Burgdorf district}}</ref> After the extinction of Zähringen line, Burgdorf passed to the Counts of [[House of Kyburg|Kyburg]]. Under the Kyburg or Neu-Kyburg Counts, Burgdorf Castle was the capital of the county, and the Counts were the mayors of Burgdorf town. In the 14th century, the Neu-Kyburgs became increasingly indebted. On 11 November 1382, Count Rudolf II of Neu-Kyburg, launched a raid against the city of [[Solothurn]] to try and force the city to forgive his debts. For the city of [[Bern]], this attack on an allied city represented an excellent opportunity for the city to break its ties with the Neu-Kyburgs. In March 1383 the Bernese-Solothurn army marched on Burgdorf. The army besieged the city for 45 days, but was unsuccessful. However, on 5 April 1384 the Neu-Kyburg counts were forced to sell the towns and castles of Burgdorf and [[Thun]] to Bern for 37,800 guilders in exchange for peace.<ref name=HDS_Burgdorferkrieg>{{HDS|8733|Burgdorferkrieg}}</ref> |
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After the [[Burgdorf war]], the castle became the seat of the Bernese administrator. |
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Revision as of 20:52, 7 February 2012
Burgdorf Castle is a castle in the municipality of Burgdorf of the Canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.[1]
History
During the High Middle Ages the land that would become Burgdorf was owned by the Kingdom of Burgundy and then after 1080 by the Dukes of Zähringen. Either the kings or the dukes built a castle on the left bank of the Emme river,[2] this castle was first mentioned in 1080 as castellum Bertoldi ducis. In 1139 it was mentioned as the Upper Castle which implies that there was a Lower Castle nearby. In 1210 it was called castello Burgdorf.[3] After the extinction of Zähringen line, Burgdorf passed to the Counts of Kyburg. Under the Kyburg or Neu-Kyburg Counts, Burgdorf Castle was the capital of the county, and the Counts were the mayors of Burgdorf town. In the 14th century, the Neu-Kyburgs became increasingly indebted. On 11 November 1382, Count Rudolf II of Neu-Kyburg, launched a raid against the city of Solothurn to try and force the city to forgive his debts. For the city of Bern, this attack on an allied city represented an excellent opportunity for the city to break its ties with the Neu-Kyburgs. In March 1383 the Bernese-Solothurn army marched on Burgdorf. The army besieged the city for 45 days, but was unsuccessful. However, on 5 April 1384 the Neu-Kyburg counts were forced to sell the towns and castles of Burgdorf and Thun to Bern for 37,800 guilders in exchange for peace.[4]
After the Burgdorf war, the castle became the seat of the Bernese administrator.
See also
References
- ^ "Kantonsliste A-Objekte". KGS Inventar (in German). Federal Office of Civil Protection. 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
{{cite web}}: External link in|work= - ^ Burgdorf in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ Burgdorf district in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ Burgdorferkrieg in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
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