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Interested in places that bear a significant connection to spirituality? Look over our list of Religious Sites, some of which also have historical import. Among the offerings are places of worship and sites that commemorate religious events or people.
Category: Religious Sites - Bern Attractions & Activities
Address: 1 Ostring, Bern, CH
This modern structure is dedicated to St. Nicholas of Flue, or Bruder Klaus as he is known in Switzerland. Its simple design and detached bell tower exemplify contemporary Swiss architecture.
Category: Religious Sites - Bern Attractions & Activities
Address: Spitalgasse, Bern, CH
This 18th century Protestant baroque church is known as the Church of the Holy Ghost and dates from 1729. Sandstone columns and a long gallery lend a spacious and airy atmosphere to the interior.
Category: Religious Sites - Bern Attractions & Activities
Address: Münsterplatz, Bern, CH
This great Gothic church was begun in 1421 and construction continued until 1573. The soaring tower was not completed until 1893. Visitors can climb the spiral staircase to the tower's platform and take in panoramic views of the town. The incredible tympanum in the main portal features an amazing 234 sculptural figures depicting the Last Judgment....
Category: Religious Sites - Bern Attractions & Activities
Address: Nydeggstalden, Bern, CH
This late Gothic church was constructed in the mid 14th-century on the foundations of an old Nydegg fortress that had been destroyed nearly a hundred years earlier. It underwent extensive renovations in the 1950's.
