Swiss president unveils new theme park dedicated to Saint Bernards

"The Saint Bernards are symbols of our country, just like cheese, chocolate and gold are," said Keller-Sutter. Keystone-SDA

The new Barryland theme park in Martigny, south-western Switzerland, was officially opened on Thursday in the presence of Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter. The park, which celebrates the working dog of the Alps, the Saint Bernard, has been open to the public since late June.

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Keller-Sutter has been godmother to a Saint Bernard named Zeus, who was born in 2020, for the past five years. “Zeus came to see me twice in Bern, including when I was elected President of the Confederation [by parliament last December],” she said at the end of a private visit of BarrylandExternal link lasting around 30 minutes. “The Saint Bernards are symbols of our country, just like cheese, chocolate and gold are.”

The non-profit Barry Foundation has replaced its old historical museum with a modern, bright and interactive space. It covers an area of 2,400 square metres. Visitors can observe the dogs in their natural environment and watch them being cared for.

Translated from French with DeepL/gw

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