Burg Rotberg - Jugendherberge

Built as a seat of power around 1200, the city of Solothurn acquired the castle of the von Rotberg family in 1515. Two centuries later it had fallen into ruin. In 1935, the Konsumverein beider Basel acquired the ruin. Unemployed young people were used for the reconstruction. Today, the work of the youths of that time again benefits young people, schools and groups, who take the castle with its knights' hall, battlements and much more for a few unforgettable days.

It's a castle straight out of a picture book: defiant and lofty, it towers over the forest on the slopes of the Blauen. The atmosphere of the Jugendburg is true to its style: 150 steps lead up to the castle courtyard. The rooms are behind meter-thick walls. Steep, winding stairs with another 100 steps lead to the tower room. From here, you can enjoy a panoramic view as far as Alsace (F) that simply overwhelms you.


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