Cosmopolitanism on Lake Biel

All the streets are signposted in German and French, in the restaurants the two languages can be heard both through and side by side, and when you get into conversation with the locals, it quickly becomes clear that openness and tolerance are lived here. Biel/Bienne, the largest bilingual city in the country, watch metropolis and university center, has its own special, unmistakable charm. The economic center benefits not only from its bilingualism, but also from its ideal location. On the one hand, it is easy to reach from all parts of the country. On the other hand, it has short distances. The congress center, the hotels, the lake and other venues are all within walking distance. Not least for this reason, the city is very popular with congress and conference participants from Switzerland and abroad.

Congress House as a landmark

Thanks to its architecture from the 1950s and 1960s, the Kongresshaus Biel/Bienne is one of the city's architectural landmarks. It was built between 1961 and 1966, designed by Max Schlup and renovated between 2000 and 2002 by Rolf Mühlethaler. "His" striking suspended roof is one of the largest in Europe.The location is suitable for seminars, workshops, corporate events and employee events. Bookable are day, half-day or evening events. The farm's surroundings make themed events possible, for example under the motto "Country". Between May and October, a Farm Food Festival with various food stands can now be booked for groups of 80 guests or more.A yacht feeling can be experienced on the MS Engelberg, which has a bistro salon with 48 indoor seats as well as a covered outdoor terrace. Thanks to state-of-the-art technology, the ships can be turned into mobile seminar rooms on request. Onboard microphones are available for speeches - whether in German, French or another language is up to the organizers.www.biel-seeland.ch