Main Sights
- The Castle (twelfth century) with a history museum. This has several sections about medieval armour and weaponry and rural life.
- The Rathaus (town hall), erected in the 16th century
- Lake Thun and the view of the Bernese Alps, including the Niederhorn, Niesen, Stockhorn and Jungfrau peaks.
- The Wocher Panorama, the oldest remaining panorama drawing in the world.
- The Kunstmuseum Thun
- Schloss Schadau
- Panzermuseum Thun, with several World War II armored vehicles and weapons
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