Rathaus zum Äusseren Stand

Rathaus zum Äusseren Stand is a building in Berne, Bern-Mittelland, Canton of Bern. Rathaus zum Äusseren Stand is situated nearby to the hotel building Volkshaus Bern, as well as near Lindenbrunnen.

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Type: Building
Description: former city hall and actual restaurant in the city of Bern, Switzerland
Also known as: “Ehemaliges Rathaus zum Äusseren Stand”

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. Clock Tower is situated 170 metres southeast of Rathaus zum Äusseren Stand.

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 Rathaus zum Äusseren Stand.

Bern Theatre

Theater building

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Bern Theatre, known in the city as Stadttheater Bern, is an opera house and theatre in Bern, Switzerland. The theatre works in four areas: Bern Symphony Orchestra, Musiktheater, Schauspiel and Tanz. Bern Theatre is situated 130 metres northeast of Rathaus zum Äusseren Stand.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Loeb-Egge and Old City.

Loeb-Egge

Locality

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Loeb-Egge is a locality.

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.