Casinoplatz

Casinoplatz is a square in Berne, Bern-Mittelland, 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 of Switzerland.

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 of Switzerland

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 of Switzerland 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.