Bern's Heritage Highlights
Bern’s Old City, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is defined by its well-preserved medieval and Baroque architecture. This collection features the Zytglogge clock tower with its astronomical clock, the 17th-century Käfigturm prison tower, and the 13th-century French Church. The list also includes the city’s iconic public fountains, such as the Kindlifresserbrunnen, and significant structural landmarks like the Kirchenfeldbrücke, showcasing the city's evolution from a medieval stronghold to a modern administrative capital.
A Zytglogge Clock Tower
Historic medieval clock tower and former city gate featuring an astronomical clock, figurine plays, and panoramic views.
B Prison Tower
The Käfigturm is a Baroque tower in Bern, Switzerland. It is part of the UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site of the Old City of Bern and the…
C Church of the Holy Ghost
The Church of the Holy Ghost is a Swiss Reformed Church in Bern, Switzerland.
D Child Eater Fountain
The Kindlifresserbrunnen is a painted stone fountain at the Kornhausplatz in Bern, Switzerland.
E The french Church
Visit the oldest church in the city that was built between the years 1270 and 1285.
F Pfeiferbrunnen
The Pfeiferbrunnen is a fountain near Spitalgasse 21 in Bern, Switzerland.
G Katholische Dreifaltigkeitskirche mit Pfarrhaus und Pfarreiheim
Roman Catholic basilica built in the Neo-Romanesque style between 1896 and 1899.
Kleine Schanze
Public park and former 17th-century fortification site offering views of the Bernese Alps and the Federal Palace.
Kaiserhaus
18th-century Baroque building on Marktgasse featuring a distinctive facade and historical significance as a commercial and residential site.
J Kirchenfeldbrücke
High-level steel arch bridge built in 1883, spanning the Aare river to connect the Old City with the Kirchenfeld museum district.
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