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The Real Haunted Story Of Oberhofen Castle

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By TheNaethPublished about a year ago 2 min read

The castle known as Oberhofen Castle is situated in the suburb of Oberhoffen in the Canton of Bern in Switzerland. As a Swiss heritage property, it has great national significance. Overlooking the little village, Frae Hare von Oberhofen built Baum Castle in the High Middle Ages. After marrying into the von Eschenbach family in 1200 ETA, a daughter of the family gave them the castle and the village, as well as the land for a new Motated castle on the shores of Lake Thun. Might be dated back to the 13th century.

An ancestor of King Albert I, Walter the 4th von Eschenbach was one of the last castle owners; his nephew John was guilty for his murder. The year 1308 was the year of the murder. In 1306, the Habsburg dynasty were forced to take Oberhofen and its castle from the von Eschenbach family.

The territory was governed by vassals appointed by the Habsburgs. Notable among these vassals were the Kybergs, who had Thune Castle as well. After the defeat of the Habsburgs at the Battle of Sempock in 1386 and the subsequent loss of the Khyber in the Bergdorfa Creek in 1383–1384, Baron began to push into the Austrian holdings in the Bernies Oberland. They first gained possession of Oberhoffen in 1386 and were able to seize all of the property and privileges in 1397. Originating from each and every feudal realm.

A Bernese man named Ludwig von Seftigen purchased the castle and Oberhofen Hercheft the next year. The town castle and hair shaft were owned by a number of Bernice aristocratic families. Throughout the next centuries. at 1652, the last male member of the von Erlach family to die at Oberhofen died, allowing Byrne to buy the castle and grounds. In addition to creating the Oberhoffen bailiwick, they made Oberhoffen Castle the center of administration for the. The French invasion in 1798 resulted in the incorporation of Oberhoffen Amsunnersi into the Canton of Oberland. Regarding the Republic of Austria.

It was immediately annexed to the Sun District once the Republic was dissolved and the Act of Mediation was passed in 1803. The castle changed hands many times after 1803, when it was transferred to private ownership. In 1849 and 1852, members of the Portal family expanded and renovated the castle. Resulting in its present appearance. In 1940, American William Mall Musee established the Oberhofen Castle Foundation to manage and preserve the castle. In 1952, the Bern Historical Museum chose to add it to their collection. Additionally, a portion of the museum was housed inside the castle two years thereafter.

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