Spiez Castle in Spiez of the Swiss canton of Bern Switzerland

Spiez Castle (German: Schloss Spiez) is a castle in the municipality of Spiez in the Swiss canton of Bern. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. According to Elogius Kiburger, the author of the Strättliger Chronicle, in 933 the King of Burgundy, Rudolph II, built the castle. Shortly thereafter, the Freiherr von Strättligen settled in the castle. Portions of the current castle curtain walls and main tower were built during the 12th century and by the 13th century, the town of Spiez existed outside the castle walls. By 1280 the castle was listed as an Imperial fief under Vogt Richard de Corbières. In 1289 the Freiherr von Strättligen was co-owner of the castle along with a succession of other noble families. In 1308 King Albert I of Habsburg was murdered at Windisch on the Reuss, by his nephew Duke John Parricida. Credit and thanks to Google Earth Studio for this amazing aerial footage.