Bruckgut - Münchenstein, BL, Switzerland - Pre-Victorian Historic Homes on Waymarking.com

EN: The Bruckgut estate is located north of Münchensteinin the lowlands of the river Birs. It was built in 1758 for the entrepreneur Markus Weiss-Leissler (1696-1768). The architect Samuel Werenfels (1720-1800) used in part the building and arrangement of an earlier building dating from the 16th or 17th century, as a result the northern wing is wider than the southern one and and there are some other irregularities.

DE: Das Herrschaftshaus Bruckgut steht nördlich von Münchenstein in der Birsebene. Es wurde 1758 für den Fabrikanten Markus Weiss-Leissler (1696-1768) erbaut. Der Architekt Samuel Werenfels (1720-1800) verwendete zum Teil die Bausubstanz und -anordnung eines Vorgängergebäudes aus dem 16. oder 17. Jahrhundert, dadurch ist die nördliche Flanke breiter als die südliche und einige andere Unregelmässigkeiten.

Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1758 Additional Dates of Construction: A pavilion above the estate was added 1764. A farmhouse and barn in Norwegian style that belong to the estate were built in 1888. Architectural Period/Style: Late Baroque / Rococo Architect (if known): Samuel Werenfels (1720-1800) Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor: Manor Interesting Historical Facts or Connections: It's a coincidence, but only 50 meters from here the worst railway accident ever to affect Switzerland occurred on 14 June 1891 with 73 dead and 171 seriously injured. Listed Building Status (if applicable): Swiss heritage site of national significance, A status Main Material of Construction: Stone Private/Public Access: Private Related Website: [Web Link] Rating: Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed Admission Fee (if applicable): Not Listed Opening Hours (if applicable): Not listed

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