Burg Grenchen, Biel

Name: Burg Grenchen
Address: Biel, Switzerland

#7 among attractions in Biel

Forts and castles

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The Burg Grenchen, also known as Bettleschloss, was a hill castle located above the present-day municipalities of Grenchen and Bettlach in the Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland. It is one of the early clearing castles in the Jura Mountains in Switzerland. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 47°7'30"N, 7°14'30"E

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Biel Switzerland

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Burg Grenchen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Schloss Nidau, City Church of Biel, Neues Museum, Nidau-Büren Canal.

~1050 ftNW
Forts and castles
Schloss Nidau, Biel
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Swiss city of Biel, Schloss Nidau stands as a charming historical landmark that beckons visitors with its storied past and architectural allure. This venerable castle, whose foundations date back to the 13th century, has been a silent...
1.2 miN
Church, Gothic architecture
City Church of Biel, Biel
30 min walk • The City Church of Biel is a Swiss Reformed church in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland. Built in the Gothic style, its construction started around 1451 and was mostly complete in 1470.
1 miN
47°8'21"N • 7°14'32"E
Neues Museum, Biel
25 min walk • Art museum, History museum, Museum
0.4 miSW
Canal
Nidau-Büren Canal, Biel
10 min walk • The Nidau-Büren Canal is a 12-kilometer -long canal that drains the waters of the river Aare out of the Lake of Biel/Bienne toward Solothurn. It was dug as an important part of the first Jura water correction.
0.9 miNE
Mosque
Madretsch, Biel
24 min walk • Madretsch is a former commune in the Swiss canton of Bern. It is a suburb of Biel/Bienne, which it joined in 1920. Previously a rural suburb with some remaining farms and green areas, it has now become fully integrated as a city suburb, without any real local character any more.
~290 ftNW
Area
Nidau, Biel
2 min walk • Nidau is a municipality in the Biel/Bienne administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
1.1 miN
47°8'25"N • 7°14'31"E
Pasquart, Biel
27 min walk • Museum
0.7 miNE
47°8'6"N • 7°14'53"E
Kongresshaus - Palais des Congrès, Biel
19 min walk • Convention center, Palace
1.2 miN
47°8'30"N • 7°14'47"E
Ring, Biel
30 min walk • Square

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Burg Grenchen?

Nearby attractions include Nidau, Biel (2 min walk), Schloss Nidau, Biel (6 min walk), Nidau-Büren Canal, Biel (10 min walk), Kongresshaus - Palais des Congrès, Biel (19 min walk).

How to get to Burg Grenchen by public transport?

The nearest stations to Burg Grenchen:

Bus

Nidau Kirche/Eglise • Lines: 5, 6, 86, 87 (2 min walk)
Nidau Bahnhof/Gare • Lines: 5, 6 (3 min walk)

Train

Nidau (2 min walk)
Nidau Beunden (10 min walk)

Trolleybus

Strandweg • Lines: 4 (6 min walk)
Schlossstrasse • Lines: 4 (7 min walk)

Ferry

Nidau (7 min walk)
Biel/Bienne (13 min walk)