Bern, Switzerland
Posted by: manchanegra
N 46° 56.917 E 007° 27.140
32T E 382225 N 5200616
This building is the seat of Bern representatives since medieval times.
Waymark Code: WMWZ3
Location: Bern, Switzerland
Date Posted: 10/31/2006
Views: 54
The Town Hall was built in the period from 1406 - 1416.
In its long existence it has survived the Burgundian Wars, Reformation and Revolution. To this day it is the seat of the cantonal government, where the Bernese Cantonal Council convenes five times a year. Sessions of the cantonal governing bodies are never open to the public.
The building has no visible identification that states that it is the town hall.
Name: Rathaus
Address: Rathausplatz 2 Postfach Bern, Bern Switzerland 3000
Date of Construction: 1406 to 1416
Architect: Heinrich von Gengenbach und Hans Hetzel
Web Site for City/Town/Municipality: [Web Link]
Memorials/Commemorations/Dedications: Not listed
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