List of fountains in Bern
This is a list of fountains in Bern. The city of Bern, Switzerland, is known for its 16th century fountains, attributed to Hans Gieng.[1]
For a description of the 16th century fountains, see the Old City of Bern.
| Image | Name | Translation | Year | Artist | Street/Square Coordinates |
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Pfeiferbrunnen | Piper | 16th century | Hans Gieng | Spitalgasse 46°56′53″N 7°26′33″E / 46.948098°N 7.442384°E / 46.948098; 7.442384 (Pfeiferbrunnen) |
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Schützenbrunnen | Marksman | 16th century | Hans Gieng | Marktgasse 46°56′53″N 7°26′47″E / 46.948056°N 7.446389°E / 46.948056; 7.446389 (Schützenbrunnen) |
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Anna-Seiler-Brunnen | Anna Seiler | 16th century | Hans Gieng | Marktgasse 46°56′54″N 7°26′39″E / 46.948206°N 7.444244°E / 46.948206; 7.444244 (Anna-Seiler-Brunnen) |
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Zähringerbrunnen | Zähringen | 16th century | Hans Hiltbrand | Kramgasse 46°56′53″N 7°26′57″E / 46.948028°N 7.449222°E / 46.948028; 7.449222 (Zähringerbrunnen) |
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Vennerbrunnen | Banneret | 16th century | Hans Gieng | Rathausplatz 46°56′55″N 7°27′09″E / 46.948611°N 7.4525°E / 46.948611; 7.4525 (Vennerbrunnen) |
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Simsonbrunnen | Samson | 16th century | Hans Gieng | Kramgasse 46°56′53″N 7°27′01″E / 46.948025°N 7.450375°E / 46.948025; 7.450375 (Simsonbrunnen) |
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Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen | Justice | 16th century | Hans Gieng | Gerechtigkeitsgasse 46°56′54″N 7°27′15″E / 46.948336°N 7.454052°E / 46.948336; 7.454052 (Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen) |
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Läuferbrunnen | Messenger | 16th century | Hans Gieng | Läuferplatz 46°56′59″N 7°27′28″E / 46.949722°N 7.457778°E / 46.949722; 7.457778 (Läuferbrunnen) |
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Mosesbrunnen | Moses | 16th century | Hans Gieng | Münsterplatz 46°56′51″N 7°27′02″E / 46.9475°N 7.450556°E / 46.9475; 7.450556 (Mosesbrunnen) |
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Ryfflibrunnen | 16th century | Hans Gieng | Aarbergergasse 46°56′59″N 7°26′33″E / 46.949676°N 7.442494°E / 46.949676; 7.442494 (Ryfflibrunnen) | |
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Kindlifresserbrunnen | Child Eater or Ogre | 16th century | Hans Gieng | Kornhausplatz 46°56′55″N 7°26′51″E / 46.948519°N 7.447447°E / 46.948519; 7.447447 (Kindlifresserbrunnen) |
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Münzbrunnen | 1789-1792 | Schwarztorstrasse | ||
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Bernabrunnen | Berna | 1858/1863 | Raphael Christen | Federal Palace 46°56′48″N 7°26′34″E / 46.946667°N 7.442778°E / 46.946667; 7.442778 (Bernabrunnen) |
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Welttelegrafen-Denkmal | ITU memorial | 1922 | Giuseppe Romagnoli | Helvetiaplatz 46°56′38″N 7°26′56″E / 46.943889°N 7.448889°E / 46.943889; 7.448889 (Welttelegrafen-Denkmal) |
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Weltpostdenkmal | UPU memorial | 1909 | René de Saint-Marceaux | Kleine Schanze 46°56′45″N 7°26′25″E / 46.945833°N 7.440278°E / 46.945833; 7.440278 (Weltpostdenkmal) |
References
- ^ "Bern and Vicinity". Berlitz: Switzerland Pocket Guide. Princeton, NJ: Berlitz Publishing Company. April 1999. p. 57. ISBN 2-8315-7159-6.
External links
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