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Bern ( Swiss Standard German: [bɛrn] ⓘ, German: [bɛʁn] ), or Berne ( French: [bɛʁn] ⓘ ), [note 1] is the de facto capital of Switzerland, referred to as the "federal city". [note 2] [3] With a population of about 133,000 (as of 2022 ), Bern is the fifth-most populous city in Switzerland, behind Zürich, Geneva, Basel and Lausanne. [4] .
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The canton of Bern, or Berne (German: Kanton Bern; French:...
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The history of the city of Bern proper begins when Berthold...
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The Old City (German: Altstadt) is the medieval city center...
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Apr 10, 2024 · Bern, city, capital of Switzerland and of Bern canton, in the west-central part of the country. It lies along a narrow loop of the Aare River. After a devastating fire ravaged the wood-built town in 1405, Bern was rebuilt with sandstone. Learn more about Bern in this article.
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Bern ( French: Berne, Italian: Berna, Romansh: Berna, Bernese German: Bärn) is the capital city of Switzerland. It is also the capital of the canton of Bern . As of early 2006, 127.000 people lived in the city. History. Bern was started in 1191 by Berchthold V. von Zähringen.
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Bern, canton, west-central Switzerland. It is the second most populous and second largest of the Swiss cantons; about 100 square miles (260 square km) are occupied by glaciers.
