Salem Church

Salem Church is a church in Berne, Bern-Mittelland, Canton of Bern which is located on Schänzlistrasse. Salem Church is situated nearby to the hospital Salem-Spital, as well as near the playground Spielplatz Obere Humboldtstrasse.

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Type: Church
Description: church building in the city of Bern, Switzerland
Also known as: “evangelical Salem Church”, “evangelische Salemkirche”, “Kirche Diaconis”, “protestant Salem Church”, and “Salem-Kapelle”
Address: Schänzlistrasse 27, Bern, 3013

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Clock Tower and Stadion Wankdorf.

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 730 metres southwest of Salem Church.

Stadion Wankdorf

Stadium

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Wankdorf Stadium is a football stadium in Bern, Switzerland. The second largest all-seater football stadium in Switzerland, it is the home ground of BSC Young Boys. It was also one of the venues for UEFA Euro 2008 and UEFA Women's Euro 2025. Stadion Wankdorf is situated 1½ km northeast of Salem Church.

Einstein House

Museum

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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. Einstein House is situated 630 metres southwest of Salem Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old City and Mattequartier.

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.