Biel/Bienne hotels and accommodation

Biel/Bienne is in the Swiss canton of Bern. Bienne is the French name of this small city that dates back to the 13th century. Biel/Bienne is Switzerland’s only officially bilingual town (French and German), and is best known for the manufacture of fine watches, including Rolex and Omega. This is a picturesque community, located on the shore of the Bielersee (Lac de Bienne). Visitors come here for vacations or just for a weekend. Biel/Bienne has a beautiful Old Town up on a hill. The central square is called the Ring, and here visitors staying at Biel/Bienne hotels can see the splendid Guild of the Foresters, which dates back to the 16th century. There is also the 15th century Church of St. Benedict. Among several fine museums and galleries here are the Museum Neuhaus, with re-creations of 19th century patrician interiors; and the Kunsthaus Centre d’art. Visitors can also take enjoyable boat excursions on the lake.