Nydeggbrücke

The Nydeggbrücke is a bridge in Bern, Switzerland, which connects the eastern part of the old city to the new part. It crosses over the Aare and is located very close to the Bärengraben.

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Type: Bridge
Description: bridge over the Aare in the city of Bern, Switzerland
Also known as: “Nydeggbrucke”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bärengraben and Bear park.

Bärengraben

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The Bärengraben, or Bear Pit, is a tourist attraction in the Swiss capital city of Bern. It is a bear pit, or enclosure housing bears, situated at the eastern edge of the old city of Bern, next to the Nydeggbrücke and the River Aar. Bärengraben is situated 100 metres southeast of Nydeggbrücke.

Bear park

Zoo

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Bear park is a zoo.

Mattenengebrunnen

Fountain

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Mattenengebrunnen is a fountain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mattequartier and Old City.

Mattequartier

Quarter

The Mattequartier is a historic neighbourhood on the Aare riverfront in the Old City of Bern, Switzerland.

Old City

Quarter

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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.