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Kreuz Herzogenbuchsee

Fresh ideas between old walls: What used to be Switzerland's first alcohol-free inn is now a wonderful location for seminars, banquets and corporate events. With twelve picturesque rooms that have lost none of their historic charm and a converted attic, the Kreuz Herzogenbuchsee offers plenty of space for events of all kinds.

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  • Number of participants
  • Conference
  • Meeting
  • Company event
  • Team event
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Awarded the title of Historic Hotel of the Year 2025, the Kreuz Herzogenbuchsee shows how tradition and innovation can go hand in hand.

From 1891 until well into the 1900s, the "Kreuz", which dates all the way back to 1787, was run by the local Women’s Association as the first pub in the country that did not serve alcohol, as well as a busy town hall. In 2017, the stately historic building awoke from a long slumber, during which it had been renovated and modernized. The Kreuz Herzogenbuchsee offers a variety of great options and spaces for events. Be it the attic, which is almost nine metres high and a true masterpiece of local carpentry, or the “Amélie Moser Room”, the jewel amongst the Kreuz’s rooms, with its tiled oven in the Rococo style, beautiful parquet flooring, and stucco decoration on the ceiling.

The two historical Rooms “Stübli” (Parlour) and “Lesestube” (Reading Room) are wonderful settings for smaller meetings and other events. The large vaulted cellar hosts a broad range of cultural events and can also be used for workshops, conferences, and meetings – including drinks at the in-house bar after a long day of work.

An outdoor player in Hornussen, a traditional Swiss sport, swings his racket intensely, focussed and full of energy.

«Hornussen» as a Team event

Just like «Schwingen» (Swiss wrestling) and Steinstossen (Swiss stone put), Hornussen is a Swiss national sport. Spend an afternoon outdoors with your team in Herzogenbuchsee and try your hand at this activity that is highly popular in the Oberaargau region.

Location

Kreuz Herzogenbuchsee
Kirchgasse 1
3360 Herzogenbuchsee

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Useful information

  • Oberaargau
  • Number of participants
  • Conference
  • Meeting
  • Company event
  • Team event
  • Private events (weddings, celebrations)
  • Historical
  • On-site accommodation
  • Garden, courtyard
  • Meeting and conference rooms
  • Freight elevator
  • WiFi
  • Natural light
  • Possible to darken room
  • In-house catering
  • In-house restaurant
  • Year-round
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Rooms and capacities

The picture shows a spacious attic seminar room with exposed, rustic wooden beams, complemented by modern black chairs and lighting - an impressive fusion of old and new.

Attic

  • Capacity150 persons
  • Area230 m2
The picture shows a stylish cultural cellar with a wooden beamed ceiling and a stage in the background, waiting for an event, surrounded by a lively and inspiring atmosphere.

Vaulted Cellar

  • Capacity150 persons
  • Area80 m2
Bright daylight floods the modern, spacious conference room, while a classic clock and paintings adorn the wall, creating an atmosphere of contemporary professionalism and traditional elegance.

Amélie Moser Room

  • Capacity40 persons
  • Area48 m2
The picture shows a carefully arranged meeting room in the reading room of the Hotel Kreuz Herzogenbuchsee. The stylish furnishings and natural light create an inviting and focussed atmosphere for productive meetings.

Reading Room

  • Capacity30 persons
  • Area40 m2
The picture shows a cosy parlour in the Hotel Kreuz Herzogenbuchsee, arranged for a small meeting. The warm lighting and the combination of traditional wooden furniture and white-painted walls create an inviting and pleasant atmosphere.

Parlour

  • Capacity10 persons
  • Area20 m2