Bern Minster
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Bern Minster is a Swiss Reformed cathedral in the old city of Bern, Switzerland. Built in the Gothic style, its construction started in 1421. Its tower, with a height of 100.6 m, was only completed in
Berner Münster viewed from Kirchenfeldbrücke.
View of the tower showing the lower and upper octagons
Front view of the Bern cathedral during outside renovations
The interior of the Minster has been very austere since the iconoclasm of the 16th century
Architecture of Switzerland
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The architecture of Switzerland was influenced by its location astride major trade routes, along with diverse architectural traditions of the four national languages. Romans and later Italians brought
Bern Minster
…planted and pathways were laid out, providing a pleasant park in the old city. The terrace towers over the Matte section of the old city and the Aare. Architecture of Switzerland Old Cathedral Photograph…
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