Chüechlihus

The house, which now houses the Chüechlihus regional museum, was built around 1526 and is therefore the oldest largely original wooden building in the region.

With its steep roof, the protruding block brackets and the mighty façade structured by irregular rows of windows, the house is a solitaire in the typical house landscape of the upper Emmental, and very little is known about its origins.

Originally built as a merchant’s house in a prime market location, it housed various businesses on the first floor for centuries. In the 19th century, a coffee house was set up here, where “Chüechli”, i.e. fat-baked pastries, were served until 1956. The building also housed the municipal clerk’s office, a youth hostel, the military, a reading circle and storage and market rooms until 1981, when the municipality of Langnau made the entire building available as a museum. In spring 2009, the adjoining house from 1856 was restored and added to the museum.

Today, the special atmosphere of this historic building fascinates visitors from all over the world.