The french Church

The french Church is a church in Bern, Canton of Bern which is located on Predigergasse. The french Church is situated nearby to the hotel building Volkshaus Bern, as well as near the government office Einwohnerdienste, Migration und Fremdenpolizei.

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Photo: Mike Switzerland, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Type: Church
Denomination: Protestant
Description: church building in the city of Bern, Switzerland
Also known as: “Französische Kirche”, “French Church”, and “The French Church in Bern is what remains of the former Dominican convent”
Address: Predigergasse 1, Bern, 3011

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Clock Tower and Bern Theatre.

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 150 metres southeast of The french Church.

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.

Federal Palace - House of Parliament

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 - House of Parliament is situated 330 metres southwest of The french Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old City and Loeb-Egge.

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.