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Bern now styled itself as a Republic (Stadt und Republik Bern, Republica Bernensis) rather than a Reichsstadt, following the example of the Italian city republics. In effect, public offices were now the exclusive prerogative of the gnädige Herren, the "merciful lords", as the small number of noble families now ruling Bern came to be called. In ...
3D model of the Old City. The Old City (German: Altstadt) is the medieval city center of Bern, Switzerland.Built on a narrow hill bordered on three sides by the river Aare, its compact layout has remained essentially unchanged since its construction during the twelfth to the fifteenth century.
Historical Museum of Bern (Historisches Museum Bern) and Einstein Museum, Helvetiaplatz 5, General history of Bern and exhibition on the life and work of Albert Einstein . Salvation Army Museum , Headquarters of the Salvation Army , Laupenstrasse 5, 46°56′50″N 7°26′13″E / 46.9471°N 7.4370°E / 46.9471; 7.4370 ...
Bern (Swiss Standard German: ⓘ), or Berne (French: ⓘ), [note 1] is the de facto [note 2] capital of Switzerland, referred to as the "federal city". [note 3] [3] With a population of about 146,000 (as of 2024), Bern is the fifth-most populous city in Switzerland, behind Zürich, Geneva, Basel and Lausanne. [4]
The Zytglogge (Bernese German: [ˈtsiˌkːlɔkːə]; lit. ' time bell ') is a landmark medieval tower in Bern, Switzerland.Built in the early 13th century, it has served the city as a guard tower, prison, clock tower, centre of urban life and civic memorial.
1348-49 - Pogroms and persecution of the Jews in Bern following the Black Death. [5] 1353 - Canton of Bern joins the Swiss Confederacy. [6] [7] 1380 - Public clock installed (approximate date). [8] 1383-1384 - Burgdorferkrieg (Kyberg-Bern war) takes place in the County of Burgundy. 1406 - Construction begins of current Town hall of Bern. [7]
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The Swiss Alpine Museum (German: Alpines Museum der Schweiz; French: Musée Alpin Suisse) is a museum focusing on the relationship between mountains and people, culture, and nature in the Swiss Alps. It is located at Helvetiaplatz 4 in Bern. The museum is dedicated to the history and natural science issues of the entire Alpine region.