Restiturm

The Restiturm, or Burgruine Resti, is a ruined fortress in the municipality of Meiringen within the Swiss canton of Bern. The unique fort was constructed within the 13th century and has been rebuilt several times. The castle is located on the foot of the Hasliberges. The satisfactory preserved part of the fortress is its tower, which nonetheless stands to at the moment. An examination of the fort interior exhibits that the fort turned into constructed interior out, with the center's production starting in 1250.

It took every other 50 years before the enduring tower was finished. The citadel changed into the seat of the Knights of Resti, vassals of the Habsburgs. The first construction turned into in 1250 by way of Peter von Resti. It overlooks the Haslital and served to govern and guard the valley and the change routes across the Grimsel Pass, Joch Pass, Susten Pass, Grosse Scheidegg and Brunig Pass. In the 16th century, the fort became abandoned and fell into disrepair. It was restored in 1914 and again in 2004. During this latter protection, records boards, metallic ladders and a terrace had been delivered. Today, best the tower stays. It is owned through the nonprofit association Meiringen and is a indexed constructing.