Hindelbank Castle

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Hindelbank Castle is a castle in the municipality of Hindelbank of the Canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. It was sold to the canton in 1866 and later became a workhouse and a prison. Currently, it is the administration building of the only women's prison in Switzerland. ()

Local name: Schloss Hindelbank Built: 1721 (303 years ago)Coordinates: 47°2'0"N, 7°32'28"E

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BernSwitzerland

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Nearby attractions include: Schloss Burgdorf, Jegenstorf Castle, Museum Franz Gertsch, Bern Switzerland Temple.

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