Bundesplatz

The Bundesplatz is the Government Plaza in , the de facto capital city of Switzerland. It is situated in the Old City of Bern, the medieval city center of Bern.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Square
  • Description: public square in front of the Bundeshaus in city of Bern, Switzerland
  • Also known as: “Bundesplatz (Bern)”

Places of Interest Nearby

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

Government building
Photo: Flooffy, CC BY 2.0.
The Federal Palace is a building in housing the Swiss Federal Assembly and the Federal Council. It is the seat of the government of Switzerland and parliament of the country.

Photo: Mike Switzerland, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Zytglogge is a landmark medieval in , Switzerland. Built in the early 13th century, it has served the city as a guard tower, , , centre of urban life and civic . is situated 300 metres east of Bundesplatz.

The Käfigturm is a Baroque tower in , . 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. is situated 130 metres north of Bundesplatz.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Loeb-Egge and Marzili.

Locality
Photo: Mike Switzerland, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a locality.

Quarter
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is a quarter.

Quarter
Photo: Amstuzmarco, Public domain.
The is the medieval city center of , Switzerland. Built on a narrow hill bordered on three sides by the river , its compact layout has remained essentially unchanged since its construction during the twelfth to the fifteenth century.

Bundesplatz

Latitude
46.94702° or 46° 56′ 49″ north
Longitude
7.44416° or 7° 26′ 39″ east
Open location code
8FR9WCWV+RM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 285012116
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­square
Wiki­data ID
Q30933
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Swiss German—“Bundesplatz” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “联邦广场”
  • Dutch: “Bundesplatz”
  • French: “Place fédérale”
  • French: “Place Fédérale”
  • German: “Bundesplatz”
  • Greek: “Ομοσπονδιακή Πλατεία (Βέρνη)”
  • Indonesian: “Bundesplatz”
  • Italian: “Piazza federale”
  • Korean: “분데스플라츠”
  • Spanish: “Bundesplatz”
  • Swiss German: “Bärner Bundesplatz”
  • Swiss German: “Bundesplatz”

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