Burgerbibliothek of Berne and university library

Burgerbibliothek of Berne and university library is a public building in Bern, Canton of Bern which is located on Münstergasse. Burgerbibliothek of Berne and university library is situated nearby to the building Upper May House, as well as near the arts center Casino Bern.

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Type: Public building
Description: library and archive building in the old town of Bern, Switzerland
Also known as: “Berner Stadtbibliothek”, “Bibliothek Münstergasse - Universitätsbibliothek Bern”, “bibliothèque centrale de Berne”, “Burgerbibliothek of Berne and university library (building)”, “Burgerbibliothek und Universitätsbibliothek”, “Burgerbibliothek und Universitätsbibliothek (ehemals Stadt- und Universitätsbibliothek)”, “Central Library Bern”, “Munstergasse Library”, “Zentralbibliothek der Universitätsbibliothek”, and “Zentralbibliothek der Universitätsbibliothek Bern”
Address: Münstergasse, Bern, 3011

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Clock Tower and Einstein House.

Clock Tower

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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. Clock Tower is situated 100 metres northwest of Burgerbibliothek of Berne and university library.

Einstein House

Museum

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The Einsteinhaus is a museum and a former residence of Albert Einstein. It is located on Kramgasse No. 49 in Bern, Switzerland. A flat on the second floor of the house was occupied by Einstein, his wife Mileva Marić, and their son Hans Einstein from 1903 to 1905. Einstein House is situated 110 metres northeast of Burgerbibliothek of Berne and university library.

Münstergasse Library

Library

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The Münstergasse Library is a public scientific library and the oldest branch library of the University Library of Bern. It is located on Münstergasse 61, Bern.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old City and Marzili.

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.