Herrengasse 23

The von Wattenwyl house on Herrengasse 23 is a historic building in Bern, Switzerland, named after the von Wattenwyl family who owned it for over 200 years.

Photo: Sandstein, CC BY 3.0.

Type: Residential building
Description: alley house on Herrengasse in the old town of Bern, Switzerland
Also known as: “Haus Herrengasse 23”, “von Wattenwyl house”, “von-Wattenwyl-Haus”, “Von-Wattenwyl-Haus”, and “Wattenwyl house”
Roof shape: mansard

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Clock Tower and Einstein House.

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 170 metres northwest of Herrengasse 23.

Einstein House

Museum

Photo: Dsmntl, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.

Münstergasse Library

Library

Photo: AvonsuryUB, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Münstergasse Library is a public scientific library and the oldest branch library of the University Library of Bern. It is located on Münstergasse 61, Bern.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old City and Mattequartier.

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.