Murten Things to Do

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What I thought makes this town nice, is the well preserved City Walls and their Towers. You can gain access to the City Walls from the Little Tower, but I didn't, as a school group was before me. I understand there are good views of the Town, the Lake and Jura Mountains. Beside the Walls were some nice gardens, and I could see the German Church Tower was being restored.

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The building of this Castle began in 1255 and since then, Tower's and building's have been added.
Between 1797 to 1802, the castle was used as a Hospital, Prison and Barracks for the French army who invaded the town. No longer is the" Tower of Avenches," the Upper gate, this was demolished!
The entrance to the castle was protected by a moat and a draw bridge, this is no longer here.
The castle is now used as offices. It has been well preserved, and is worth seeing.

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I guess it all depends on what time of the year you are in Murten, as to what it is like.
I was there when many flowers were blooming. The Police Station looked welcoming with bright Red Geranium's at the entrance, then I saw Roses growing up walls, flower's along an old water trough, and many flower's in Flower Boxes sitting on window ledges, it was so pretty!

Of course, the buildings in the old town are interesting too, and here, they have diagonally striped shutters, these add a bit of colour. Interesting shops, View's, a Castle and a Lake, what more could I ask for.

Best way to see it?..............WALK!

This is a small church in the old historic part of Murten. It is known as the French Church, and was built in 1478-1480 in late Gothic style. A plague on the wall is in memory of Guillaume Farel who was the reformer of the city.

I was able to go inside, and there really wasn't very much to see. The nicest, was the Chapel window, of which I took a photo of.

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I believe there are several viewpoint's in Murten, the one I found, was by the Franzosische Kirche.
It had a Memorial in the centre, and great views over Lake Murten. I could see there were Tour Boats waiting for Tourist's, and many Windsurfer's were enjoying the Lake breeze. Looking across the other side, were lots of Vineyard's and House's along the foreshore. So nice, especially on a sunny day!

Located very close to the Berne Tor, is the City School dating back to 1836.
It is the oldest School House in Switzerland.
In the playground is a unique clock combining five sun-dials and a fountain, and it gives the time of many different places in the world.
Just outside was a nice fountain with a statue, and bright red Geranium's surrounding it. The water fountain is dated 18...?

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I doubt if you could miss the Berne Tor, the gateway out of the city in the direction of Berne.

We came across this magnificent Tower and Gate on our way into the main street of Murten.
Quite old, as it was rebuilt in 1778, and contains a clock mechanism made in 1712. The clock is wound every day!
Located to the side of the gate, is quite a large Mural of two people playing musical instruments.

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Waebhuesli is the name of this tiny building that was built directely attached to the medieval townwalls next to the church, a typical halftimbered house dating back to the 16th or 17th century.
In my pics 3-5 : another great building seen from the townwall and some tombs of noblemen, that I saw next to Deutsche Kirche.