About us

Since 2002, Schloss Münchenwiler has been run as a hotel with restaurant, seminar, banquet and cultural facilities. As a dedicated and dynamic team, we have set ourselves the goal of making castle dreams come true and offering our guests an unforgettable stay.

Our history

1081

The brothers of Vilar leave their entire property to the monastery of Cluny for sins, as stated in the deed of donation. Cluny then establishes a priory.

1485

The Pope dissolves the connection between Münchenwiler and Cluny and places it under the control of St. Vincent's Abbey in Bern.

1668

After various changes of ownership, Anton von Graffenried acquires the castle and estate. The estate remains in his family until 1798, the castle until 1932.

1943

The state of Bern reacquires the dilapidated castle and its surrounding grounds. The castle is used for coaching courses in military instruction and serves as accommodation for troops.

1984

The Berner Volkshochschulverband takes over the operation of the course center.

1986 to 1990

The castle and church are extensively rebuilt and renovated and a guest house is built as an additional extension. The further education center is reopened.

2002

Parkhotel Schloss Münchenwiler AG is transforming the former education center into a hotel. By investing in the infrastructure, Schloss Münchenwiler will now be run as a hotel with a restaurant, seminar, banquet and cultural facilities.

2012

The Canton of Bern (AGG) leases the entire Münchenwiler Castle complex to Schloss Münchenwiler GmbH, owned by Brigit Leicht and Heinz Blattmann.

2020

The Canton of Bern (AGG) leases the entire Münchenwiler Castle complex to Andalo GmbH.

Foundation

Purpose of the foundation

The Foundation is committed to preserving the cultural and social significance of Münchenwiler Castle for the Canton of Bern and its citizens. Upon request, it can grant contributions for events in the above-mentioned context, provided these are organized in the castle or on the castle grounds and are open to the public. The Foundation pursues exclusively charitable purposes and has no commercial gainful purpose.

Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees consists of the following persons: Daniel Ryhiner (Ligerz), Yvonne Suter (Münchenwiler, President), Olivier Schmid (Münchenwiler), Beat von Niederhäusern (Münchenwiler), Monika Caduff Kessler (Münchenwiler)

Requests for contributions

Requests for contributions for events in the first half of the year should be submitted to the foundation by the beginning of October of the previous year at the latest. The deadline for the second half of the year is the beginning of March. For information, please contact stiftung@schloss-muenchenwiler.ch.

Become a patron/donor

Do you feel connected to Münchenwiler Castle? Support the public events and the preservation of the castle with its unique park by making an annual donation of your choice or a one-off patronage contribution. For information, please contact stiftung@schloss-muenchenwiler.ch.