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The '''Restiturm''', or '''Burgruine Resti''', is a ruined [[castle]] in the [[Meiringen|municipality of Meiringen]] in the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] [[canton of Bern]]. The original castle was built in the 13th century and has been rebuilt several times.<ref name=hds>{{cite web | url = http://www.hls-dhs-dss.ch/textes/d/D15035.php | title = Restiturm | work = [[Historical Dictionary of Switzerland]] | language = German | publisher = Stiftung HLS | date = 2011-12-23 | accessdate = 2013-03-10}}</ref> The castle is situated at the foot of the Hasliberges. The best preserved part of the castle is its tower, which still stands to this day.<ref name="Restiturm Castle">{{cite web|title=Restiturm|url=http://www.schweizerburgen.ch/schloesser-und-burgen-/burgenunterseitenpool/restiturm.html|publisher=Schweizerburgen|accessdate=13 March 2013}}</ref> An examination of the castle interior reveals that the castle was constructed inside out, with the core's construction beginning in 1250. It took another 50 years before the iconic tower was completed.<ref name="Restiturm Castle construction">{{cite web|last=Gutscher|first=Daniel|title=Restiturm|url=http://www.hls-dhs-dss.ch/textes/d/D15035.php|publisher=Historical Dictionary of Switzerland|accessdate=13 March 2013}}</ref>

The castle was the seat of the Knights of Resti, [[vassal]]s of the [[Habsburgs]]. The first construction was in 1250 by Peter von Resti. It overlooks the [[Haslital]] and served to control and protect the valley and the trade routes across the [[Grimsel Pass]], [[Joch Pass]], [[Susten Pass]], [[Grosse Scheidegg]] and [[Brünig Pass]].<ref name=cbas>{{cite web | url = http://www.erz.be.ch/erz/de/index/kultur/archaeologie/fundstellen/interlaken_oberhasli/meiringen_restiturm.assetref/content/dam/documents/ERZ/AK/de/Archaeologie/adb_meiringen_restiturm_faltblatt_de.pdf | title = Meiringen Bergruine Resti | language = German  | publisher = Archaeological Service of the Canton Bern | accessdate = 2013-03-11}}</ref>

In the 16th century, the castle was abandoned and fell into disrepair. It was restored in 1914 and again in 2004. During this latter renovation, information boards, steel ladders and a terrace were added.<ref name=Restiturm>{{cite web|title=Meiringen, Restiturm|url=http://www.erz.be.ch/erz/de/index/kultur/archaeologie/fundstellen/interlaken_oberhasli/meiringen_restiturm.html|publisher=Bern Education Department|accessdate=13 March 2013}}</ref>  Today, only the tower remains. It is owned by the nonprofit association Meiringen and is a listed building.<ref name=hds/><ref name=cbas/>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{Commons category-inline|Restiturm}}
* [http://www.erz.be.ch/erz/de/index/kultur/archaeologie/fundstellen/interlaken_oberhasli/meiringen_restiturm.html Web page of the Archaeological Service of the Canton of Bern on Restiturm] (in German)
* {{HLS|15035}}

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[[Category:Castles in the Canton of Bern]]
[[Category:Meiringen]]