The Burehuus, which has since been renovated, was built in its basic form around 1810. However, the first references to it date back to the mid-18th century.
It was owned by several prominent Bernese families before coming into the possession of the Müller family 55 years ago (1835 to 1890), which is how it came to be known as the Müllergut.
In 1918, it was purchased by the Gerber family, who were well-known cheese merchants in Thun; the estate was used as a working farm until 1984.
In 1984, the entire property was purchased by the construction company Ziegelei REHAG (Mr. Hofmann) and the architect Mr. Stucki. A lengthy planning process followed. Planning and design work continued for 17 years.
Ultimately, the Hohmad Park development was approved by a referendum—albeit with a number of conditions attached. Given these conditions and the long and costly history leading up to the decision, the construction company was unable to begin building.
In 2001, Mr. Walter Hauenstein purchased the entire property. Since then, the Burehuus Restaurant has been part of Hauenstein Hotels, which operates three hotels and two restaurants around Lake Thun.
Under the leadership of Walter Hauenstein, Hauenstein Immobilien AG (formerly WHI AG) was able to push forward with construction on a large scale while simultaneously handling sales.
The 5-hectare site was built with the usual efficiency, featuring a unique design that is perfectly tailored to today’s lifestyle.
The Burehuus Restaurant has undergone extensive renovations; however, the building’s size and the roof structure remain largely unchanged from the original structure dating back to 1810.
The restaurant is located in the Stübli, in the former residential wing, while the rest of the restaurant is in the former farm building.
In consultation with the historic preservation authorities, great attention was paid to detail.
The Burehuus Restaurant remains true to its heritage to this day: we serve traditional Swiss home-style cooking in a rustic, cozy atmosphere.
We source our food from regional suppliers with whom we have long-standing business relationships, which allows us to vouch for the quality of our meals.
All of our dishes are prepared with great care and enhanced with herbs from our own garden—we look forward to welcoming you soon at Restaurant Burehuus.
The best restaurant in Thun for high-quality Swiss cuisine with a portion of Burehuus. We host the popular Sunday brunch in Thun "Burehuus Zmorge" (09:00 to 12:00). We also offer gluten-free and lactose-free alternatives. Please get in touch with us.
