Attractions in Berne - Switzerland - A Switzerland Attraction

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Abegg Foundation

Located at Riggisberg, approximately 21 km south of Berne, the Abegg Foundation...

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Alpine Museum

Founded in 1905, the Swiss Alpine Museum is devoted to providing knowledge...

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Anna Seiler Fountain

The Anna Seiler Fountain commemorates the founder of Berne’s first hospital; it...

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Banner Carrier Fountain

Located in the square in front of the Rathaus or Town Hall...

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Bear Pit and Park

Tradition has it that Berne got its name from a bear killed...

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Bernaqua Water Park and Spa

Adjoining the Westside Centre (see separate entry), the Bernaqua Water Park and...

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Berne Golf Club

Located at Golfpark Moossee about 11 km north of Berne, the Berne...

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Biglen Lido

Located on the outskirts of the village, approximately 16 km east of...

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Bolligen Indoor Baths

Bolligen is located about 6 km northeast of Berne and the Hallenbad...

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Bremgarten-River Bathing

Located at Bremgarten bei Bern, about 7 km north of Bern, the...

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Cathedral-Features

The late-Gothic sculpture over the main portal, depicting the Last Judgment, is...

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Cathedral-History

The Berne Münster is Switzerland’s largest ecclesiastical building and the city’s most...

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Classical Collection

The Classical Antiquities Collection comprises 230 plaster casts, of all the most...

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Clock Tower

The Clock Tower is one of the best known sights in Berne...

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Communications Museum

The Communications Museum moved to its present location in 1990; it covers...

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Contemporary Art Museum

Since it opened in 1918, the Kunsthalle has been dedicated to contemporary...

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Dählhölzli Zoo

Located between the River Aare and Dählhölzli Forest, the city’s Dählhölzli Zoo...

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Eicholz Lido

The Eicholz Lido is located about 4 km south of Berne and...

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Einstein House

The great physicist Albert Einstein (1879-1955) lived in the second floor flat...

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Einstein Museum

Located in an area of some 1,200 square metres in the Berne...

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Elfenau Estate

Originally known as the Brunnadern Estate, which included a 1735 Baroque country...

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French Church

Located adjacent to the Kornhaus (see separate entry), the Romanesque French church...

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Giessenbad Lido

Located next to the Berne airport at Belp, about 10.5 km southeast...

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Gurten Park

Gurten Park, located approximately 4 km south of Berne, was opened in...

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Hirschengraben-Indoor Bath

Conveniently centrally located, the Hirschengraben indoor swimming bath is under lifeguard supervision...

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Hirzenfeld Lido

Located approximately 10 km north of Berne, in a sports centre on...

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History Museum

Housed in a 1984 building by the Neuchâtel architect, André Lambert,...

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Jegenstorf Castle

Located about 17 km northeast of Berne, Jegenstorf Castle was originally a...

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Justice Fountain

In a city of famous fountains, the Justice Fountain by the legendary...

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Ka-We-De Lido

Conveniently situated in the south of Berne and close to the Dählhölzli...

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Kleine Schanze

Kleine Schanze, meaning ‘Little Redoubt’, is a lovely small park which was...

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Konolfingen Lido

Konolfingen lies about 18 km southeast of Berne and the Schwimmbad Konolfingen...

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Kornhaus

Built between 1711 and 1718, the Kornhaus is regarded as an important...

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Kornhaus Forum

Using the impressive ‘Stadtsaal’, on the first floor of the delightful Kornhaus...

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Landshut Castle

Landshut Castle is located about 28 km northeast of Berne; formerly the...

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Lorraine Swimming Area

Located below the Lorraine Bridge in Berne and alongside the River Aare,...

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Lower Gate Bridge

The Untertorbrücke over the River Aare is Berne’s oldest remaining bridge; originally...

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Marzli Lido

Located in the southeast part of the city, the Freibad Marzli offers...

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Messenger Fountain

Now located in the Läuferplatz, the Messenger, or Runner, Fountain has moved...

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Moossee Lake Bathing

Located on the Moossee (or Grosser Moossee) Lake approximately 10 km northeast...

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Moses Fountain

Located in the cobbled Münsterplatz, the Moses Fountain was originally erected in...

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Muri River Bathing and Lido

Located on the River Aare about 4 km southeast of Berne, the...

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Münsingen Lido

The Parkbad Münsingen is located on the River Aare, approximately 13.5 km...

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Natural History Museum

Opened in 1933, the Natural History Museum is one of the most...

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Nydegg Bridge

The majestic Nydegg Bridge across the River Aare offers beautiful views along...

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Oberburg Golf Club

Located approximately 25 km northeast of Berne, the Oberburg Golf Club was...

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Ogre Fountain

The Ogre Fountain (also known as the Child Eater fountain) is located...

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Ostermundigen Lido

The Ostermundigen Lido, located about 3.5 km east of Berne, was originally...

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Parliament House

The present complex designed by the architect Hans Wilhelm Auer (1847-1906) was...

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Parliament Square

Historically, the Bundeplatz in front of the Houses of Parliament was a...

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Paul Klee Centre

The Paul Klee Centre opened in June 2005, in the building designed...

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Piper Fountain

The Piper Fountain, now located in Spitalgasse, is believed to be by...

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Prison Tower

The Prison Tower (Käfigturm), which is Berne’s second tower and was its...

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Psychiatry Museum

The Psychiatry Museum is an unusual, but fascinating, place, located in the...

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Rifle Museum

The Rifle Museum, which was founded in 1885, is far more than...

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Rose Garden

Since 1913, the Rose Garden has been a large public park with...

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Salvation Army Museum

The Salvation Army museum traces the history of the movement, from its...

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Samson Fountain

The Samson Fountain in the Kramgasse is a particularly attractive creation by...

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Schönbühl Spa

Located about 12 km northeast of Berne, the Schönbühl Spa is said...

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Schüpfen Lido

The historic small town of Schüpfen in the Aarberg district is located...

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Stade de Suisse

The Stade de Suisse was opened on the 30th July 2005; it...

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Steam Tram

The fully restored 1804 steam tram operates on certain weekends in season...

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Stettlen Indoor Baths

Stettlen is located about 7 km east of Berne and the Hallenbad...

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Swiss Theatre Collection

The only institution of its type in the country, the Swiss Collection...

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Town Hall

Built in the period 1406-1416 by architect Heinrich von Gengenbach, the renovations...

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University Botanical Gardens

The lovely Botanical Gardens of the University of Berne are located in...

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Weiermatt Köniz Lido

Located on the outskirts of Köniz, some 5 km southwest of Berne,...

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Westside Centre

Opening in October 2008, the Westside Centre, positioned over the E 25...

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Weyermannshaus Bathing Complex

The conveniently located Freibad Weyermannshaus (known locally as ‘Weyerli’) is a large...

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Worb Lido

Worb lies approximately 10.5 km east of Berne and the Schwimmbad Worb...

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Wylerbad-Combined Bathing

Located to the north of the city, the Wylerbad complex offers both...

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Zähringen Fountain

Located at the western end of Kramgasse, the Zähringen Fountain is dedicated...

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Featured attractions

Belp-General

Belp is a town of some 10,000 inhabitants located about 9.5 km...

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Bernabrunnen Fountain

The fountain known as Bernabrunnen is located in front of the west...

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Berne University

Whilst there are University buildings (dating from 1899-1930) in various places in...

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Bubenbergplatz

Leading on to Bahnhofplatz and the main railway station, Bubenbergplatz is a...

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Fine Arts Museum

The Fine Arts Museum (Kunstmuseum) is Switzerland’s oldest art museum; it has...

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Grosse Schanze

Grosse Schanze is now a park, but was formerly the principal portion...

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Grosshöchstetten-Combined Baths

Grosshöchstetten is located about 17 km southeast of Lucerne and has a...

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Holy Spirit Church

The Heiliggeistkirche (Holy Spirit Church), designed by Niklaus Schiltknecht in French Baroque...

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Kirchenfeld Bridge

The Kirchenfeld Bridge is one of Berne’s most important bridges over the...

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Kornhaus Bridge

The Kornhaus Bridge (Kornhausbrücke) is one of the more important of Berne’s...

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Langnau im Emmental Baths

Langnau im Emmental is situated about 31 km east of Berne and...

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Marksman Fountain

Located in Marktgasse, which has the Prison Tower at one end and...

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Oldtimer Gallery

Located at Toffen, approximately 11 km southeast of Berne, the Oldtimer Gallery...

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Oppenheim Fountain

The Oppenheim Fountain is located in the Waisenhausplatz (see separate entry). The...

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Schwarzenburg-General

The town of Schwarzenburg is located approximately 19 km southwest of Berne...

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Swiss National Library

The Swiss National Library was established in 1895 and, since 1931, has...

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Telegraph Union Monument

The International Telecommunication Union was founded in 1865 and the Monument in...

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Toffen-General

The town of Toffen, with a population of around 2,500, is located...

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Waisenhausplatz

Located to the north of the Käfigturm Prison tower (see separate entry)...

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