The three settlements that today make up Wattenwil never had a central village, castle or manor house. However, it was the center of a high court with gallows. In 1376, the city-state of Bern acquired control of the nearby city of Nidau and began expanding their power over the region.
Wattenwil, composed of three settlements today, lacked a central village, castle, or manor house. However, it served as the hub for a high court with execution grounds. In 1376, Bern's city-state acquired control of Nidau and began expanding its power over the area.