Historical Sites In Bern

Cathedral of Bern

Gothic cathedral topped with 100m-high spire, known for its 1400s stained glass & sculptured portal.

Münsterpl. 1, 3000 Bern, Switzerland

UNESCO - Bern Old Town

UNESCO World Heritage Site with arcaded walkways, fountains & Switzerland's tallest cathedral.

Kramgasse 40, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

Kleine Schanze

Small hilltop park with a lawn area, monuments & a music pavilion, plus scenic city views. · Dogs allowed

Taubenstrasse 6, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

Zytglogge

Clock tower, reconstructed in 1405, with mechanical moving figures on the hour & astronomical clock.

Bim Zytglogge 1, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

Bundesplatz

Historic federal square hosting a splash pad with 26 geyser-like water fountains, plus city events.

Bundesplatz, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

Bernisches Historisches Museum / Einstein Museum

Museum on Swiss cultural history with archaeological & ethnographical objects from the Stone Age on.

Helvetiapl. 5, 3005 Bern, Switzerland

Einstein House

Second-floor flat rented by Albert Einstein in the 1900s with period furniture, books & photographs.

Kramgasse 49, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

The Parliament Building

Bicameral, cupola-topped parliamentary assembly building with a viewing gallery & guided tours.

Bundesplatz 3, 3003 Bern, Switzerland

Münsterplattform Bern

· Dogs allowed

Münsterplattform 9, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

Berne Bridge

Pont de Berne, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland

Käfigturm

Built in 1644 on the site of an earlier tower, this 49-m. baroque tower features a clock & a bell.

Marktgasse 67, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

Waisenhausplatz

Waisenhauspl. 26, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

Kindlifresserbrunnen

Hans Gieng's 16th-century fountain depicts a child-eating monster with a bag of children.

Kornhauspl. 18, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

Nydeggbrücke

A Swiss heritage site, this arched freestone vehicle/pedestrian bridge offers city & river views.

Nydeggbrücke, 3013 Bern, Switzerland

Berntor

Bernstrasse 1, 3280 Murten, Switzerland

Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen

16th-century stone fountain with a brightly painted monument depicting a woman representing justice.

Gerechtigkeitsgasse, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

Nydeggkirche

First built in 1346, this church with bronze reliefs at its entrance has undergone many changes.

Nydeggasse, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

Kirchenfeldbrücke

Kirchenfeldbrücke, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

Kornhausbrücke

Kornhausbrücke, 3013 Bern, Switzerland

Kunsthalle Bern - Contemporary Art

Art collection with events including public tours, art lunches & 'art sitting' for elderly visitors.

Helvetiapl. 1, 3005 Bern, Switzerland

Tourist Information Bern

Bahnhofpl. 10A, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

Church of St. Peter and Paul

Rathausgasse 2, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

Münsterplatz

Established in 1191, this public plaza is located in front of the cathedral & is UNESCO listed.

Münsterpl., 3011 Bern, Switzerland

Kornhausforum

This 18th-century grain storage building now houses eateries, a library & art exhibition space.

Kornhauspl. 18, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

Zähringer fountain

This 16th-century landmark honoring the city's founder depicts a standing bear with a shield & flag.

Kramgasse, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

Klingende Sammlung

Kramgasse 66, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

Mosesbrunnen

Münsterpl., 3011 Bern, Switzerland

Pfeiferbrunnen

This 16th-century landmark features a circular fountain with a painted sculpture of a bagpiper. · Dogs allowed

Spitalgasse, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

Reiterstandbild Rudolf von Erlach

Grabenpromenade, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

Anna-Seiler-Brunnen

This colorful fountain monument depicts Anna Seiler, who started Bern's first hospital in 1354.

Marktgasse, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

Schützenbrunnen

Above a small fountain, a statue depicts a marksman holding a banner & a bear aiming a firearm. · Dogs allowed

Marktgasse, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

Thunstetten Castle

Berggasse 5, 4922 Thunstetten, Switzerland

Gerechtigkeitsgasse

Gerechtigkeitsgasse 27, 1, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

Vennerbrunnen

Constructed in 1542, this iconic Old City fountain with a statue is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. · Dogs allowed

Kreuzgasse, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

Kramgasse

Kramgasse 2-28, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

Wöschhüsi

Gerberngasse 29, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

Zähringer memorial

Nydeggstalden, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

Adrian von Bubenberg Monument

3011 Bern, Switzerland

Bernabrunnen

· Dogs allowed

Bundesgasse, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

Schanze

3012 Bern, Switzerland

Bundesterrasse

Bundesgasse 1, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

Ryfflibrunnen

Long-standing statue & fountain, circa 1545, representing the legendary shooter Ryffi. · Dogs allowed

Aarbergergasse, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

Thunplatz fountain - Mvsis Et Patriae

Thunpl., 3005 Bern, Switzerland

Welttelegrafen-Denkmal

Helvetiapl., 3005 Bern, Switzerland

Grabstein der Brokkolimühle

Uferweg, 3013 Bern, Switzerland

Theobald Weinzäpfli Denkmal

Münsterplattform, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

Wabern-Stöckli

Dorfstrasse 20, 3084 Köniz, Switzerland

Belpstrassenbrunnen - Hospes-Brunnen

3007 Bern, Switzerland

Fricktreppe überdachte Holztreppe

Fricktreppe, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

Grenzstein Kantone Bern - Freiburg

Niederriedstrasse, 3210 Kerzers, Switzerland