The Swiss Keeping Things Under Wraps

Aarberg, Switzerland

There are plenty of stories of the Swiss concealing a few dirty little secrets. Art during the second world war, money from the worlds rich, as well as a host of other things that foriegners need to keep safely out of sight and out of country.

Then there are the things that the Swiss seem to hide from themselves. I have very rarely if ever seen a homeless person. I have only once seen any form of a late model vehicle with a rust spot. And I have never seen a prison.

That was until I visited Aarberg. What we thought was castle in Aarberg is apparently some sort of youth detention center. The photo above shows the lovely home for the trouble youth on the hill just in back of the church.

I haven't been able to confirm that the castle really is a prison. I've only heard this second hand from other expats so it might be just a myth. But it wouldn't surprise me at all if it were true.