Vacations on historic farms: experience Swiss history

Switzerland's historic farms open a window into the past and offer a unique vacation experience. Many of these farms have been run by the same family for generations. Over time, they have developed into true treasures of traditional architecture and contribute to the identity of their region.

Swiss farms have a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages and the rural architectural styles are as varied as the countless regional dialects of our four national languages. The architecture of our historic farms reflects the construction methods and materials of the time in which they were built.

Whether farmhouse, barn, stable or granary - the construction of agricultural buildings required great craftsmanship and skill and was the most important prerequisite for the building to survive the centuries.

Legends and stories

Of course, the historic farms are also a source of exciting legends that surround each individual farm and have been passed down from generation to generation. The moving stories and amusing anecdotes about the people and animals on the farm contribute to the cultural significance and mysterious charm of these places. They are probably even more fascinating to most people than the architectural features and as a guest on a historic farm you are bound to hear one or two of these tales.

Cultural heritage

These farms are also living testimonies to the way of life, work and culture of past and present generations. They offer insights into the social structures, agricultural methods and everyday life of people past and present. Because a historic farm is not a museum. It is actively farmed with love and passion by your hosts and offers you the perfect agritourism experience as well as all the advantages of a farm vacation close to nature.

On the historic Bleiche farm in Rohrbach (BE)

Several historic buildings belong to the Bleiche farm, a visit is a journey back in time. The beautiful farmhouse with the huge gabled roof typical of the region was built over 250 years ago. The Bleiche barn is even older, almost 400 years old. "It's the oldest building in the village," explains Peter Zulauf, who handed over the business to his son Stefan two years ago. In the past, flax stalks were processed into textile fibers in this outbuilding, an activity that played an important role in the local economy until the 19th century. The Langete flows directly behind the building. The small river powers the farm's restored mill, inside which a granite millstone grinds the wheat as it did in times gone by. The Bleiche has always been owned by the Zulauf family - the 14th generation recently saw the light of day. For their vacation guests, the Zulaufs have created a successful mix that allows them to immerse themselves in the rural cultural heritage and at the same time offers a world of experiences with a self-built zip wire and a sleeping barrel, boat trips and walks with the dwarf donkeys. A swimming pool, jacuzzi, a large barbecue area and, of course, lots of farm animals round off the experience.
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