Cultural Property of National Significance in the Canton of Bern - Bern, List of Cultural Property of National Significance in Switzerland: Bern (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 40. Chapters: Bern, List of cultural property of national significance in Switzerland: Bern, Old City of Bern, Munster of Bern, List of castles and fortresses in Switzerland, Zytglogge, Aarberg, Aarwangen, Aeschi bei Spiez, Amsoldingen, Bern Airport, Wahlern, Spitalgasse, Bellmund, Swiss National Library, Swiss Alpine Museum, Church of the Holy Ghost, Bern, Toffen, Zeughausgasse, Postgasse, Swissmint, Historical Museum of Bern, Barengraben, Landwirtschafts- und Haushaltungsschule Schwand-Munsingen, Petinesca, Hofenmuhle, Landsitz Lohn. Excerpt: This list contains all cultural property of national significance (class A) in the canton of Bern from the 2009 Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property of National and Regional Significance. It is sorted by municipality and contains 345 individual buildings, 43 collections, 30 archaeological finds and 4 other, special sites or objects. Due to number of cultural properties of national significance in Bern, the list has been divided into 2 lists: A through M and N through Z The Old City of Bern is the medieval city center of Bern, Switzerland. Built on a narrow hill surrounded on three sides by the Aare River, its compact layout has remained essentially unchanged since its construction during the 12th to the 15th century. Despite a major fire in 1405, after which much of the city was rebuilt in sandstone, and substantial construction efforts in the 18th century, Bern's old city has retained its medieval character. The Old City is home to Switzerland's tallest cathedral as well as other churches, bridges and a large collection of Renaissance fountains. In addition to many historical buildings, the seats of the federal, cantonal and municipal government are also situated in the Old City. It is a UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site since 1983 due to the compact and generally intact medieval c...