Today I invite you in Schönenwerd along the Aare river Switzerland, you can even discover , the pile dwellings as well its park in English style. It has several ponds and canals with a variety of water birds in a natural style landscape. A unique European piece in the park are the distinctive elements miniature pile dwellings. Bally park is an unforgettable beautiful experience at any season of the year.
Carl Franz Bally the founder of the Bally shoe factories, had the park created between 1868 - 1890 in an English garden style. It was intended as a recreational space for the workers and the community. He was also an energy pioneer, in 1880 he created a canal from the river Aare running from Gretzenbach to the factory site. It was an amazing challenge, but he succeeded, the mechanical, water-driven turbine really turned at the end, a part of this beautiful park.
An typical 19th century industry landscape with factories, villas, workers' houses, warehouses, dining rooms, and rest in this park. A Bally outlet store with reasonable prices is still available here in the neighborhood.
Thanks for stopping by, have a lovely day!
