Switzerland. Canton Bern. Spiez Castle is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. A gardener is removing dead leaves in park using petrol leaf blower. A bronze statue of Adrian von Bubenberg (1434 -1479) who was a Bernese knight, military commander and mayor of the city of Bern. Numerous times before and after the Burgundy wars, he led Bernese negotiations with other cantons of the old Swiss Confederacy and foreign powers including Savoy, Burgundy, France and the Holy Roman Empire. But his heroic stature in Swiss history is due to his tenacious defense during the siege of Murten. He had been appointed commander of the city garrison in April 1476. The city was besieged during twelve days in June by the troops of Charles, Duke of Burgundy, and Bubenberg managed to hold until he was relieved by confederate forces on 22 June, leading to the decisive defeat of Charles. A sword is a bladed melee weapon intended for cutting or thrusting that is longer than a knife or dagger, consisting of a long blade attached to a hilt. The blade can be straight or curved. Many swords are designed for both thrusting and slashing. Spiez is a town and municipality on the shore of Lake Thun in the Bernese Oberland region. It is part of the Frutigen-Niedersimmental administrative district. 9.11.2020 © 2020 Didier Ruef