Mülchi Cheesery

Fraubrunnen, Switzerland

Exterior only

Visible from the street; the inside is private.

Built in 1912 in Mülchi, a hamlet in Fraubrunnen in the canton of Bern, this cheesery exemplifies the Heimatstil, an architectural style rooted in regional Swiss vernacular traditions. Functioning simultaneously as an industrial facility for cheese production, a residence, and a commercial establishment, it reflects the integrated working and living arrangements typical of Alpine dairy operations. The building is recognized as a Swiss cultural property of cantonal or local significance, preserving both the material heritage and functional character of early twentieth-century Swiss dairy architecture.