Casinoplatz

Casinoplatz is a square in Bern, Canton of Bern. Casinoplatz is situated nearby to the arts center Casino Bern, as well as near the archives Burgerbibliothek of Berne.

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

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. Clock Tower is situated 120 metres north of Casinoplatz.

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 west of Casinoplatz.

Casino Bern

Public building

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.

Casino Bern is a public building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old City and Marzili.

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.