Thun Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town and municipality in the canton of Bern in Switzerland
About Thun
The area of what is now Thun was inhabited since the Neolithic age (mid-3rd millennium BC). The name of the city derives from the Celtic termDunum, meaning "fortified city". It fell to Rome in 58 BC, when Roman legions conquered almost all Switzerland, and soon became one of the main centres of Roman administration in the region. The Romans were driven out of Thun, and out of the rest of Switzerland, by the Burgundians around 400 AD. The Aar became the frontier between the Christian Burgundians and the Pagan, German-speaking Alemanni, who lived north. Thun was mentioned for the first time during the 7th century, in the chronicle of Frankish monk Fredgar. The region of Thun became a part of the Holy Roman Empire in 1033, when Conrad II gained the title of King of Burgundy. The emperors entr
Top Attractions in Thun
Explore the best things to see and do in Thun:
- ★Kunstmuseum Thun
- ★Muehleplatz
- ★Schadau Castle
- ★Steam train Vaporama Schadaupark
- ★Thun Castle
- ★Wocher Panorama
Where to Eat in Thun
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Arts Restaurant Schadau
- 🍴Elite
- 🍴Freienhof
- 🍴Häxä-Chessu
- 🍴Krone
- 🍴Rössli Berntor
Where to Stay in Thun
- 🏨Freienhof
Thun Travel Guide Sections
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