Burg Neu-Thierstein

Thierstein Castle is the landmark of the Lüssel Valley and the Solothurn Schwarzbubenland. The most important remnant of the medieval fortress is the residential tower, which has been largely preserved in its surrounding walls. After the extinction of the Thierstein dynasty and after several territorial advances of the Aarestadt Solothurn, the Lüssel valley with Beinwil and Thierstein Castle finally passed into their possession in 1522. Solothurn converted the castle into a bailiff's seat, whereby only repairs to improve the living comfort were carried out. When French revolutionary troops occupied the Old Confederation in 1798, the bailiwick was abolished and the castle, which was already neglected and badly damaged at that time, was sold for demolition.

In 1999, the castle ruins of Thierstein finally changed hands once again. In 1997, the municipality of Büsserach took over the ruins in order to enable the renovation and restoration of the castle. In order to improve the structural conditions, the ruin received a modern roof construction made of glass as weather protection. This roofing prevents water and moisture from penetrating the masonry from the inside as well. With the reconstruction of the southwest corner, the overall appearance of the tower was restored, but without denying that part of the tower collapsed in 1997. The former residential tower continues to exist as a symbolic part of the cultural landscape of Thierstein and can be understood in its historical context and the changes of time.


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