Zytglogge Theater

Zytglogge Theater is a theater building in Bern, Canton of Bern which is located on Kornhausplatz. Zytglogge Theater is situated nearby to the square Schmiedenplatz, as well as near the fountain Pissoirbrünnli.

Type: Theater building
Description: theater in Bern, Switzerland
Also known as: “Zytglogge-Theater”
Address: Kornhausplatz 10, Bern, 3011

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Clock Tower and Federal Palace - House of Parliament.

Clock Tower

Photo: Mike Switzerland, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Zytglogge 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.

Federal Palace - House of Parliament

Government building

Photo: Flooffy, CC BY 2.0.

The Federal Palace is a building in Bern housing the Swiss Federal Assembly and the Federal Council. It is the seat of the government of Switzerland and parliament of the country. Federal Palace - House of Parliament is situated 290 metres southwest of Zytglogge Theater.

Bern Theatre

Theater building

Photo: KTB Mitarbeiter, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Bern Theatre, known in the city as Stadttheater Bern, is an opera house and theatre in Bern, Switzerland. The theatre works in four areas: Bern Symphony Orchestra, Musiktheater, Schauspiel and Tanz. Bern Theatre is situated 130 metres north of Zytglogge Theater.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old City and Loeb-Egge.

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.