'Brienz' is a
municipality in the district of
Interlaken in the
canton of
Berne in
Switzerland.
The village lies on the north bank of
Lake Brienz in the
Bernese Oberland at the foot of the
Brienzer Rothorn mountain.
Economics
Tourism and woodcarving are the main activities. The Cantonal Woodcarving School established in 1862 is well-known and respected in the trade.
History
Evidence has been found for a settlement by the
Alamanni in the
7th century. Brienz was first documented in
1146, and in
1528 after an eventful history Brienz became part of the Canton of Berne.
Points of interests
★ In the difficult years of the
First World War a sea-promenade was built that leads along the village to the lake shore, and is probably something one of the most beautiful things Brienz has to offer. With magnificent flower beds and tree plantings, it offers, unencumbered from traffic, peace and relaxation.
★ Ride the
Brienz Rothorn Bahn, a steam train up the
Brienzer Rothorn.
★ The
Ballenberg open air museum of nearly 100 original century-old buildings from all over Switzerland
★ wood carvings
★ Giessbach waterfall with the Giessbach-Bahn, the oldest
Funicular in Europe
A view of Lake Brienz in the summer, taken from the quay at Brienz
A view of Lake Brienz from the train station
External links
★
Brienz website
★
★
Brienz-rothorn-Bahn
★
Ballenberg openair museum
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