Waisenhausplatz-Markt

Waisenhausplatz-Markt is a marketplace in Bern, 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 Federal Palace - House of Parliament.

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.

Federal Palace - House of Parliament

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 - House of Parliament is situated 250 metres south of Waisenhausplatz-Markt.

Anna Seiler Fountain

Fountain

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.

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.