Theaterplatz

Theaterplatz is a square in Berne, Bern-Mittelland, Canton of Bern. Theaterplatz is situated nearby to the building Hôtel de Musique, as well as near the retail building Hauptwache.

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Type: Square
Description: square in the city of Bern, Switzerland
Also known as: “Theater Square” and “Theaterplatz (Bern)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Clock Tower and Federal Palace of Switzerland.

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.

Federal Palace of Switzerland

Government building

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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 of Switzerland is situated 270 metres southwest of Theaterplatz.

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 190 metres east of Theaterplatz.

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.