city in Switzerland, capital of the canton of Bern and de facto capital of Switzerland
  • Berne
  • city of Bern
  • Berna
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    Bern
    city in Switzerland, capital of the canton of Bern and de facto capital of Switzerland
    • Berne
    • city of Bern
    • Berna

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    part of
    Üechtland
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    inception
    1191
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    official name
    Bern (Swiss High German)
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    Berne (French)
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    official language
    German
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    continent
    Europe
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    capital of
    Switzerland
    start time
    28 November 1848Gregorian
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    stated in
    Historical Dictionary of Switzerland
    HDS ID
    010102
    retrieved
    2 September 2018
    Bern
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    coordinate location

    Map

    46°56'52.73"N, 7°26'50.75"E
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    German Wikipedia
    head of government
    Alec von Graffenried
    start time
    2017
    end time
    2025
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    Alexander Tschäppät
    start time
    2005
    end time
    2016
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    Klaus Baumgartner
    start time
    1993
    end time
    2004
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    Werner Bircher
    start time
    1979
    end time
    1992
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    Reynold Tschäppät
    start time
    1966
    end time
    1979
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    Eduard Freimüller
    start time
    1958
    end time
    1966
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    Marieke Kruit
    start time
    1 January 2025
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    population
    130,069
    point in time
    31 December 1992
    determination method or standard
    census
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    elevation above sea level
    542 metre
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    shares border with
    Bremgarten bei Bern
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    Ittigen
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    Kirchlindach
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    Mühleberg
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    Muri bei Bern
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    Neuenegg
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    Ostermundigen
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    Wohlen bei Bern
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    Frauenkappelen
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    Köniz
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    postal code
    3000
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    3001
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    3003
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    3004
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    3005
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    3006
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    3007
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    3008
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    3010
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    3011
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    3012
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    3013
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    3014
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    3015
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    3018
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    3019
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    locator map image
    Karte Gemeinde Bern 2012.png
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    flag
    Q2794859
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    nighttime view
    Bundeshaus in Bern bei Nacht.jpg
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    montage image
    City of Berne.jpg
    720 × 783; 174 KB
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    page banner
    Bern Wikivoyage banner.png
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