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Thun is 30 km south of Bern, and the city center is located on the River Aare, just downstream of the point where that river flows out of Lake Thun, and encompasses both banks of the river and an island between. Besides tourism, machine and precision instrument engineering, the largest garrison in the country, the food industry, armaments and publishing are of economic importance to Thun. The main sights include Thun Castle and history museum, the 16C Rathaus, Lake Thun and the view of the Bernese Alps, the Wocher Panorama, the Kunstmuseum Thun, the Schloss Schadau, and the Panzermuseum Thun.

Resting on the banks of Thun River, this charming town is full of historic curios and offers access to nearby natural attractions.
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  • Thun, Switzerland

    Thun is 30 km south of Bern, and the city center is located on the River Aare, just downstream of the point where that river flows out of Lake Thun, and encompasses both banks of the river and an island between. Besides tourism, machine and precision instrument engineering, the largest garrison in the country, the food industry, armaments and publishing are of economic importance to Thun. The main sights include Thun Castle and history museum, the 16C Rathaus, Lake Thun and the view of the Bernese Alps, the Wocher Panorama, the Kunstmuseum Thun, the Schloss Schadau, and the Panzermuseum Thun.

  • IMG_4128 - Thun - Untere Hauptgasse

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  • Thun, Switzerland
  • IMG_4128 - Thun - Untere Hauptgasse
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