Waisenhausplatz-Markt

Waisenhausplatz-Markt is a marketplace in Berne, Bern-Mittelland, Canton of Bern. Waisenhausplatz-Markt is situated nearby to Waisenhausplatz fountain, as well as near Dutch tower.

Opening hours:
January—November: Tuesday 9:00 AM—6:00 PM; Saturday 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
April—October: Thursday 9:00 AM—6:00 PM
Type: Marketplace
Also known as: “Markt Weisenhausplatz”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Prison Tower and Anna Seiler Fountain.

Prison Tower

The Käfigturm is a Baroque tower in Bern, Switzerland. It is part of the UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site of the Old City of Bern and the tower is a Cultural Property of National Significance.

The Anna-Seiler-Brunnen is a fountain on Marktgasse in the Old City of Bern, Switzerland. It is a Swiss Cultural Property of National Significance and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Old City of Bern.

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 250 metres south of Waisenhausplatz-Markt.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Loeb-Egge and Old City.

Loeb-Egge

Locality

Photo: Mike Switzerland, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Loeb-Egge is a locality.

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.