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Zähringerstadt
The Zähringerstadt is a historic section in the Old City of Bern in Bern, Switzerland. The first expansion of Bern occurred as the city was founded in 1191. This central and oldest neighbourhood was known as the ''Zähringerstadt'' ( Zähringer town) after the founder, Duke Berthold V of Zähringen. Most likely the first city started at Nydegg Castle on the Aare river and reached west on the narrow peninsula to the Zytglogge (Swiss German: clock tower). The city was divided by three longitudinal streets, which stretched from the Castle to the city wall. Both the position of the town church and the shape of the eaves were typical for a Zähringer city. During the first half of the 13th Century two additional streets (''Brunngasse'' and ''Herrengasse'') were added. ''Brunngasse'' was a semi-circular street on the north edge of the city, while ''Herrengasse'' was on the south side of the city. A wood bridge was built over the Aare River which allowed increased trade and limited ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herrengasse (Bern)
The Herrengasse ("Nobles' Lane") is one of the streets in the Old City of Bern, the medieval city center of Bern, Switzerland. It was the southernmost street of the old ''Zähringerstadt'' ( Zähringer town) of Bern and ended at the first city wall. Three buildings on the Herrengasse are listed on the Swiss inventory of heritage site of national significanceSwiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance 21 November 2008 version, accessed 12 January 2010 and it is part of the Cultural |
Gerechtigkeitsgasse
The Gerechtigkeitsgasse ("Justice Alley") is one of the principal streets in the Old City of Bern, the medieval city center of Bern, Switzerland. Together with its extension, the ''Kramgasse'', it is the heart of the inner city.Hofer, 74 Hans Gieng's most famous fountain figure, the statue of Lady Justice on the '' Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen'', commands the view of the street's gentle slopes and curves. The Gerechtigkeitsgasse and its buildings are a heritage site of national significance and part of the UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site that encompasses the Old City. Topography The Gerechtigkeitsgasse is long. It is the eastern half and the oldest part of the central East-West axis of the city's oldest neighbourhood, the ''Zähringerstadt'', built right after the founding of the city in 1191. It continues to the west as the ''Kramgasse'' after being crossed by the '' Kreuzgasse''. In the west, the Gerechtigkeitsgasse bifurcates as it enters the ''Nydegg'' neighbourhood: the '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kramgasse
The Kramgasse ("Grocers Alley") is one of the principal streets in the Old City of Bern, the medieval city centre of Bern, Switzerland. It was the center of urban life in Bern until the 19th century.de Capitani, 8. Today, it is a popular shopping street. Its length, slight curve and long line of Baroque façades combine to produce Bern's most impressive streetscape.Caviezel et al., 188. The Kramgasse and its buildings are a heritage site of national significance and part of the UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site that encompasses the Old City. Topography The Kramgasse is some longHofer, 242. and lies at the center of the old city. It is the western half of the central axis of the city's oldest part, the ''Zähringerstadt'', built right after the founding of the city in 1191. It is bounded to the west by the ''Zytglogge'', Bern's iconic clock tower that served as the city's main gate tower in the 12th century. In the east, the '' Kreuzgasse'', literally a "crossroads", separat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kornhausplatz
The Kornhausplatz is a plaza in the Old City of Bern, the medieval city center of Bern, Switzerland. It is on the edge of the Zähringerstadt which was built during the founding of the city in 1191, though the plaza wasn't built until later. It is located near the Kornhausbrücke (''Kornhaus'' bridge) and the Zytglogge clock tower. It is part of the UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site that encompasses the Old City. History Kornhausplatz was originally the ditch around the first city wall. Following the Great Fire of 1405 the ditch (known as the ''Steininbrügg-Graben'') was filled in to form a plaza. For about three centuries, it was known as ''Platz'' (literally: plaza or place). In 1545 or 1546 the ''Kindlifresserbrunnen'' (Bernese German for ''Child Eater Fountain'') was built by Hans Gieng in place of a wooden fountain on the ''Platz''. Originally it was known as ''Platzbrunnen'' (Place Fountain), though the current name was used first in 1666. In 1711-1715 the ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Münstergasse
The Münstergasse is one of the streets in the Old City of Bern, the medieval city center of Bern, Switzerland. It is part of the Zähringerstadt which was built during the foundation of the old city in 1191. However, until 1967 it was parts of several other streets. It runs along the Cathedral and it is part of the UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site that encompasses the Old City. History On 1 November 1967 the Münstergasse was created from several other streets. Portions of ''Kesslergasse'' (Nr. 34-78 and 31–61), the northern section of Münsterplatz (Nr. 26–32) and the ''Kirchgasse'' (Nr. 2-24) were merged into Münstergasse. A university library is situated in Number 61. ''Kesslergasse'' was first mentioned in 1576 as the new name of the western portion of ''Kirchgasse''. The westernmost section, between ''Finstergässchen'' and ''Hotelgasse'', was known as ''Vor den Barfüssern'' around 1600 and in the 19th Century was known as ''Bei der Ankenwaag'' or ''Anken ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old City Of Bern
The Old City (german: Altstadt) is the medieval city center of Bern, Switzerland. Built on a narrow hill bordered on three sides by the river Aare, its compact layout has remained essentially unchanged since its construction during the twelfth to the fifteenth century. Despite a major fire in 1405, after which much of the city was rebuilt in sandstone, and substantial construction efforts in the eighteenth century, Bern's old city has retained its medieval character. The Old City is home to Switzerland's tallest minster as well as other churches, bridges and a large collection of Renaissance fountains. In addition to many historical buildings, the seats of the Swiss federal government, federal, Canton of Bern, cantonal and municipal government are also situated in the Old City. It is a UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site since 1983 due to the compact and generally intact medieval core and is an excellent example of incorporating the modern world into a medieval city. Numerous bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junker
Junker ( da, Junker, german: Junker, nl, Jonkheer, en, Yunker, no, Junker, sv, Junker ka, იუნკერი (Iunkeri)) is a noble honorific, derived from Middle High German ''Juncherre'', meaning "young nobleman"Duden; Meaning of Junker, in German/ref> or otherwise "young lord" (derivation of ''jung'' and ''Herr''). The term is traditionally used throughout the German-speaking, Dutch-speaking and Scandinavian-speaking parts of Europe. It was also used in the Russian Empire due to Baltic German influence, up until the Russian Revolution. The term is currently still in use by the Georgian Defense Forces for student officers of the National Defence Academy. Honorific title In Brandenburg, the ''Junker'' was originally one of the members of the higher ''Edelfrei'' ( immediate) nobility without or before the accolade. It evolved to a general denotation of a young or lesser noble, sometimes politically insignificant, understood as "country squire". Martin Luther disguised h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junkerngasse
The Junkerngasse ("Nobility Lane") is a street in the Old City of Bern, the medieval city center of Bern, Switzerland. It connects the tip of the Aar peninsula (the ''Nydegg'' neighbourhood) to the Münster of Bern, Münster. The Junkerngasse is the Old City's best-preserved street.Caviezel et al., 170. The riverfront of its palatial houses with their late Baroque façades and extensive garden terraces has been described in an art history guidebook as "one of Europe's most magnificent cityscapes". Topography The Junkerngasse connects to the generally parallel ''Gerechtigkeitsgasse'' and to the ''Nydegggasse'' in the east, and continues as the ''Münstergasse'' to the west. It is connected to the ''Gerechtigkeitsgasse'' by small alleyways leading north (''Oberes'' and ''Unteres Gerechtigkeitsgässchen''). The ''Bubenbergrain'' descends through the ''Bubenbergtor'', a former city gate, towards the river Aare in the south. History The street was called ''Kirchgasse'' ("Church La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swiss German
Swiss German (Standard German: , gsw, Schwiizerdütsch, Schwyzerdütsch, Schwiizertüütsch, Schwizertitsch Mundart,Because of the many different dialects, and because there is no defined orthography for any of them, many different spellings can be found. and others) is any of the Alemannic dialects spoken in the German-speaking part of Switzerland and in some Alpine communities in Northern Italy bordering Switzerland. Occasionally, the Alemannic dialects spoken in other countries are grouped together with Swiss German as well, especially the dialects of Liechtenstein and Austrian Vorarlberg, which are closely associated to Switzerland's. Linguistically, Alemannic is divided into Low, High and Highest Alemannic, varieties all of which are spoken both inside and outside Switzerland. The only exception within German-speaking Switzerland is the municipality of Samnaun, where a Bavarian dialect is spoken. The reason Swiss German dialects constitute a special group is their a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zytglogge
The Zytglogge (Bernese German: ; ) is a landmark medieval tower in Bern, Switzerland. Built in the early 13th century, it has served the city as guard tower, prison, clock tower, centre of urban life and civic memorial. Despite the many redecorations and renovations it has undergone in its 800 years of existence, the Zytglogge is one of Bern's most recognisable symbols and the oldest monument of the city, and with its 15th-century astronomical clock, a major tourist attraction. It is a heritage site of national significance, and part of the Old City of Bern, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. History When it was built around 1218–1220,Bellwald (1983), 2. the Zytglogge served as the gate tower of Bern's western fortifications. These were erected after the city's first westward expansion following its ''de facto'' independence from the Empire. At that time, the Zytglogge was a squat building of only in height. When the rapid growth of the city and the further expan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aare
The Aare () or Aar () is a tributary of the High Rhine and the longest river that both rises and ends entirely within Switzerland. Its total length from its source to its junction with the Rhine comprises about , during which distance it descends , draining an area of , almost entirely within Switzerland, and accounting for close to half the area of the country, including all of Central Switzerland. There are more than 40 hydroelectric plants along the course of the Aare. The river's name dates to at least the La Tène period, and it is attested as ''Nantaror'' "Aare valley" in the Berne zinc tablet. The name was Latinized as ''Arula''/''Arola''/''Araris''. Course The Aare rises in the great Aargletschers (Aare Glaciers) of the Bernese Alps, in the canton of Bern and west of the Grimsel Pass. The Finsteraargletscher and Lauteraargletscher come together to form the Unteraargletscher (Lower Aar Glacier), which is the main source of water for the Grimselsee (Lake of Grim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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