Water play on the Bundesplatz
Water play on the Bundesplatz is a fountain in Berne, Bern-Mittelland, Canton of Bern. Water play on the Bundesplatz is situated nearby to the marketplace Berner Wochenmarkt, as well as near the work of art Bärenplatz fountain.Photo: Martin Abegglen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Fountain
- Description: square project in Vals gneiss with strip lighting and 26 water fountains in the city of Bern, Switzerland
- Also known as: “Wasserspiel”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Federal Palace of Switzerland and Bundesplatz.
Federal Palace of Switzerland
Government building
Bundesplatz
Square
The Bundesplatz is the Government Plaza in Bern, the de facto capital city of Switzerland. It is situated in the Old City of Bern, the medieval city center of Bern.
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 tower is a Cultural Property of National Significance. Prison Tower is situated 120 metres north of Water play on the Bundesplatz.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Loeb-Egge and Marzili.
Old City
Quarter
Photo: Amstuzmarco, Public domain.
The Old City 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.
Water play on the Bundesplatz
- Categories: water feature and work of art
- Location: Berne, Bern-Mittelland, Canton of Bern, Berne Region, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.9471° or 46° 56′ 50″ northLongitude
7.44388° or 7° 26′ 38″ eastBrand
ewbOperator
Energie Wasser BernOpen location code
8FR9WCWV+RHOpenStreetMap ID
node 286879718OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountainWikidata ID
Q56651684
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In Other Languages
“Water play on the Bundesplatz” goes by many names.
- German: “Wasserspiel auf dem Bundesplatz”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Berner Wochenmarkt and Bärenplatz fountain.
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