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I must say that from time to time I like to go back to Murten

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or Morat in French. This small medieaval city, which is located on the southern

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shore of lake Morat is just very cozy.

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A large majority of its citizens speak German in the mostly French speaking Canton Fribourg

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and it is also locatated between lake Biel and lake Neuchâtel.

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The city's name derives from the Celtic word moriduno

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meaning lakeside fortress.It was first mentioned in 515 AD as a defensive place

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called Muratum. Murten was founded by Duke Berchtold IV of Zähringen in the 12th century

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Murten is especially famous for the defeat of Charles the Bold

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against the Swiss (Confederates) in 1476.

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The former fortified city has kept most of its ramparts and towers.

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The castle, the ring wall and archades are very well preserved.

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We have seen that some are under reconstruction.

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It is also famous for its classical concerts

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as well as for the Chritmas market

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and we especially enjoy

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the filet de perche

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the fish from the lake. Bye