This is a list of towers in Bern. As the city of
Bern in
Switzerland grew, gatehouse towers and other defensive towers were built. Many of the towers have been rebuilt multiple times and served many different purposes over the centuries since Bern's founding.
For more information on the history of the
UNESCO
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Cultural
World Heritage Site
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of Bern, see
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 ...
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Towers in Bern
Towers, Bern
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