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Bern

The city of Bern or Berne is the Bundesstadt of Switzerland, and, with (as of December 2011) a population of 125,681, the fifth most populous city in Switzerland. The Bern agglomeration, which includes 43 municipalities, has a population of 353,300. The metropolitan area had a population of 660,000 in 2000. Bern is also the capital of the Canton of Bern, the second most populous of Switzerland's cantons.

Located at 46.9524, 7.43958 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bern railway station

Bern railway station serves the municipality of Bern, the capital city of Switzerland. Opened progressively between 1858 and 1860, and rebuilt several times since then, it forms part of the the Olten–Lausanne line (known as the Mittellandlinie in German) and is near the end of the Lötschberg line. The station is owned by the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB-CFF-FFS).

Located at 46.9497, 7.43944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Bern, Railway stations in the canton of Bern, Railway stations opened in 1860, Regionalverkehr Bern-Solothurn, Swiss Federal Railways stations

University of Bern

The University of Bern is a university in the Swiss capital of Bern and was founded in 1834. It is regulated and financed by the Canton of Bern. It is a comprehensive university offering a broad choice of courses and programmes in eight faculties and some 160 institutes. The university is an international leader in certain fields of research, such as space research. Teaching and research activities are conducted on an interdisciplinary basis.

Located at 46.9505, 7.43811 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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University of Bern, Canton of Bern, Universities in Switzerland, Educational institutions established in 1834, Buildings and structures in Bern

Swiss coordinate system

The Swiss coordinate system (or Swiss grid) is a geographic coordinate system used in Switzerland for maps and surveying by the Swiss Federal Office of Topography. The map projection used is Oblique Mercator on an 1841 Bessel ellipsoid. The geodetic datum CH1903 uses as fundamental point the old observatory of Bern, the current location of the Institut für exakte Wissenschaften of the University of Bern.

Located at 46.9511, 7.43864 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Geography of Switzerland, Geographic coordinate systems

Berne eXchange

Berne eXchange (BX) is the stock exchange of Bern, Switzerland. BX and the much larger SWX Swiss Exchange based in Zürich are the only stock exchanges in Switzerland.

Located at 46.9497, 7.4422 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Financial services companies of Switzerland, Stock exchanges in Europe, Companies based in Bern

World Trade Institute

The World Trade Institute (WTI) is a center of advanced studies of the University of Bern. It is located in Berne, Switzerland and directed by Professor Thomas Cottier. The institute was founded in 1999 by the Universities of Bern, Fribourg and Neuchâtel within the framework of the BeNeFri convention, which calls for closer cooperation between the three universities of the Swiss Mittelland.

Located at 46.9522, 7.43496 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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University of Bern

Bern Theatre

Bern Theatre, known in the city as Stadttheater Bern, is an opera house and theatre in Bern, Switzerland. Famous past performers include Agnes Baltsa, Inge Borkh, Renato Bruson, Grace Bumbry, José Carreras, Plácido Domingo, Salvatore Fisichella, Käthe Gold, Alexander Moissi, Jessye Norman, Liselotte Pulver, Will Quadflieg, Nello Santi, Christine Schäfer, Maria Schell, and Rolf Schimpf.

Located at 46.949, 7.447 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Theatres in Switzerland, Opera houses in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in Bern, Visitor attractions in Bern

List of Aar bridges in Bern

This is a list of the 18 bridges spanning the river Aar on the territory of the city of Bern, Switzerland. Map of all coordinates from GoogleMap of first 200 coordinates from Bing Export all coordinates as KML Export all coordinates as GeoRSS Map of all microformatted coordinates Place data as RDF With the historical city core situated on a steeply-flanked peninsula formed by the river, the Aar is a defining part of Bern's cityscape and features prominently in the city's 800-year history.

Located at 46.9907, 7.4505 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Lists of bridges, Bridges in Bern, Bridges over the Aar, Bern-related lists, Lists of buildings and structures in Switzerland

Felsenau power plant

The Felsenau power plant is a hydroelectric power plant located on the river Aar in Bern, Switzerland. It was built in 1909 by the city's utility company, Energie Wasser Bern. After a 1989 modernisation, the turbine hall is now used as a museum. The plant's current power output is 11.5 megawatts. The main building was designed by Eduard Locher and Alfred Brunschwyler in a then-popular historicising style as a "palace of technology". The 1989 expansion is by Vladimir Grossen and Bea Baumann.

Located at 46.9688, 7.4391 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Hydroelectric power stations in Switzerland

List of fountains in Bern

This is a list of fountains in Bern. The city of Bern, Switzerland, is known for its 16th century fountains, attributed to Hans Gieng. For a description of the 16th century fountains, see the Old City of Bern.

Located at 46.9481, 7.44238 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Fountains in Switzerland, Bern-related lists, Lists of buildings and structures in Switzerland

Stadion Neufeld

Stadion Neufeld is a multi-use stadium in Berne, Switzerland. It is the home ground of FC Bern and the junior team of BSC Young Boys. The capacity of the stadium is 14,000 spectators, including 3000 seats. BSC Young Boys used the stadium from 2001/02 to 2004/05, during the construction of Stade de Suisse. It would also host the 1954 European Championships in Athletics.

Located at 46.9609, 7.43127 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Football venues in Switzerland, Athletics (track and field) venues in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in Bern, Sports venues in the Canton of Bern

Aarbergergasse

The Aarbergergasse is one of the streets in the Old City of Bern, the medieval city center of Bern, Switzerland. It was originally the most important of the five streets that were part of the Äussere Neustadt, which was the section outside the city walls. One fountain, the Ryfflibrunnen on the Aarbergergasse is listed on the Swiss inventory of heritage site of national significance and it is part of the UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site that encompasses the Old City.

Located at 46.9499, 7.44311 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Streets in Bern, Old City of Bern

Neuengasse

The Neuengasse is one of the streets in the Old City of Bern, the medieval city center of Bern, Switzerland. It is part of the Äussere Neustadt which was built during the third expansion of the city in 1344 to 1346. It runs from Waisenhausplatz in the east toward the main train station. It is part of the UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site that encompasses the Old City.

Located at 46.9487, 7.44347 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Streets in Bern, Old City of Bern

Spitalgasse

The Spitalgasse is one of the streets in the Old City of Bern, the medieval city center of Bern, Switzerland. It is part of the Äussere Neustadt which was built during the third expansion from 1344 to 1346. The eastern end is at Waisenhausplatz and Bärenplatz while the western end is at Bahnhofplatz near the Church of the Holy Ghost. It is part of the UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site that encompasses the Old City.

Located at 46.948, 7.44235 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Streets in Bern, Old City of Bern, Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Bern

Pfeiferbrunnen

The Pfeiferbrunnen is a fountain near Spitalgasse 21 in Bern, Switzerland. It is one of the Old City of Bern's 16th Century fountains and is part of the list of Swiss heritage sites of national significance. The Pfeiferbrunnen was built in 1545/46 by the Swiss Renaissance sculptor Hans Gieng, based on the 1514 Albrecht Dürer woodcut of the Bagpiper. Originally, it stood in front of the Gasthaus (hotel and restaurant) zum Kreuz, which was a hotel for traveling minstrels.

Located at 46.9481, 7.44238 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Old City of Bern, Fountains in Bern

Zeughausgasse

The Zeughausgasse is one of the streets in the Old City of Bern, the medieval city center of Bern, Switzerland. It is part of the Innere Neustadt which was built during the second expansion in 1255 to 1260. The eastern end is at Kornhausplatz while the western end is at Waisenhausplatz. It is part of the UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site that encompasses the Old City.

Located at 46.9489, 7.44587 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Streets in Bern, Old City of Bern, Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Bern

Äussere Neustadt (Bern)

The Äussere Neustadt is a historic section in the Old City of Bern in Bern, Switzerland. For almost a century the Käfigturm remained the western boundary of Bern. However, as the city grew, people began settling outside the city walls. In 1344 the city started to build a third wall to protect the growing population. By 1346 the project was finished and six new streets were protected by a wall and the Christoffelturm .

Located at 46.9484, 7.44244 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Old City of Bern

Bahnhofplatz

The Bahnhofplatz (Train Station Plaza) is a plaza in the Old City of Bern, the medieval city center of Bern, Switzerland. It was built following the destruction of the Christoffelturm which had been part of the third city wall. It is located north of Bubenbergplatz and surrounds the Heiliggeistkirche and Bern's central train station. It is part of the UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site that encompasses the Old City.

Located at 46.948, 7.44031 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Squares in Bern, Old City of Bern

Waisenhausplatz

The Waisenhausplatzis a plaza in the Old City of Bern, the medieval city center of Bern, Switzerland. It is on the edge of the Innere Neustadt which was built during the second expansion from 1255 to 1260, though the plaza wasn't built until later. It is on the north of the peninsula, and divided from Bärenplatz by Marktgasse. It is part of the UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site that encompasses the Old City.

Located at 46.9492, 7.44411 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Squares in Bern, Old City of Bern

Reichenbach Castle

Reichenbach castle (Schloss Reichenbach) is located in Zollikofen, about 5 kilometres north of Bern. The castle was founded as a medieval fort, probably built on the site of an earlier Roman fort, on the river Aar. The medieval castle was later rebuilt in the Baroque style. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 46.9906, 7.44917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Castles in the Canton of Bern, Buildings and structures in Bern, Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Bern

Anna-Seiler-Brunnen

The Anna-Seiler-Brunnen (Anna Seiler Fountain) is a fountain on Marktgasse in the Old City of Bern, Switzerland. It is a Swiss Cultural Property of National Significance and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Old City of Bern.

Located at 46.9482, 7.44452 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Fountains in Bern, Lists of buildings and structures in Switzerland

Bremgarten Castle

Bremgarten Castle is a castle in the municipality of Bremgarten of the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 46.9776, 7.44329 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Museum of Fine Arts Berne

The Museum of Fine Arts Berne, established in 1879, is the oldest art museum in Switzerland with a permanent collection. Its holdings run from the Middle Ages to contemporary art. It houses works by Paul Klee, Pablo Picasso, Ferdinand Hodler, Meret Oppenheim or Ricco Wassmer. The collection consists of over 3,000 paintings and sculptures as well as 48,000 drawings, prints, photographs, videos and films.

Located at 46.9511, 7.4434 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Lorraine railway viaduct

The Lorraine railway viaduct, or Lorraineviadukt, is a railway viaduct in the Swiss city of Bern. It carries the Olten to Lausanne railway line across the River Aar immediately to the north of Bern railway station. The Lorraine road bridge is adjacent. The bridge was built in concrete by the Swiss Federal Railways to replace the aging Rote Brücke and opened in 1941. It is 1,092 metres in length and was the longest four-track railway viaduct in Europe at the time of construction.

Located at 46.954, 7.4419 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bridges completed in 1941, Bridges over the Aar, Railway bridges in Switzerland

Neubrügg

The Neubrügg or Neubrücke (English: New Bridge) is a covered wooden bridge over the Aare river between the municipalities of Kirchlindach and Bern in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 46.9739, 7.42806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Bridges in Bern, Old City of Bern, Bridges completed in 1469, Bridges over the Aar, Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Bern, Pedestrian bridges in Switzerland, Covered bridges in Switzerland