UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Old City of Bern)

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UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Old City of Bern) is a protected historic area in Switzerland recognized by UNESCO for its exceptionally well-preserved medieval urban fabric and cultural significance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
cultural heritage site
historic urban area
associatedRiver Aare River
linked to: Aare
conservationObjective preservation of medieval urban fabric
protection of historic buildings and streetscapes
continent Europe
country Switzerland
governingBody UNESCO World Heritage Committee
hasOfficialWebsite https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/267/
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
inscriptionYear 1983
locatedIn Swiss Plateau
canton of Bern
city of Bern
linked to: Bern, Switzerland
mainConstructionPeriod 12th century
15th century
managementAuthority City of Bern authorities
managementPlan World Heritage management plan for Old City of Bern
notableFeature Bern Minster
Kramgasse
Nydegg Bridge vicinity
Zytglogge clock tower
partOf Old City of Bern
linked to: Old Town of Bern
periodOfSignificance medieval period
primaryLanguageRegion German-speaking Switzerland
protectionStatus cantonal protection (canton of Bern)
federal protection (Switzerland)
municipal protection (city of Bern)
recognizedFor 16th‑century fountains
arcaded streets
coherent medieval street plan
cultural significance
exceptionally well-preserved medieval urban fabric
integration with the Aare River loop
outstanding universal value
preserved medieval towers
sandstone buildings
tourismAttraction major tourist destination in Switzerland
UNESCOCriteria (ii)
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UNESCORegion Europe and North America
UNESCOSiteType cultural
urbanFunction historic city center of Bern
urbanMorphology medieval street grid adapted to topography

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Käfigturm heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Old City of Bern)
Zytglogge partOf Old City of Bern UNESCO World Heritage Site
subject linked to: Zytglogge clock tower
linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Old City of Bern)
Bundesplatz heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site (Old City of Bern)
linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Old City of Bern)
Bern Minster partOf UNESCO World Heritage Site Old City of Bern
linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Old City of Bern)
Untertorbrücke heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site (Old City of Bern)
linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Old City of Bern)
Rathaus Bern heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Old City of Bern)
Rathaus Bern category World Heritage Sites in Switzerland
linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Old City of Bern)
Berne heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site (Old City of Bern)
linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Old City of Bern)
Kornhaus (granary) in Bern heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site (Old City of Bern)
linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Old City of Bern)