Münstergasse library, University library in medieval Münstergasse, Bern, Switzerland
The Münstergasse library spans multiple floors with bright reading rooms, study spaces, and group work areas within a restored historical building.
Switzerland's first non-ecclesiastical library emerged between 1787 and 1794 when architects transformed the upper floor of a former market building.
The library maintains Literapedia Bern, an online encyclopedia documenting literature and authors connected to the Canton of Bern through centuries.
Students and researchers can access books, historical collections, and digital resources from Monday through Saturday with extended consultation hours.
The ground floor preserves its original market arcade structure with windows facing Münstergasse, while housing modern library facilities above.
Location: Bern
Inception: 1600
Part of: list of cultural properties in Bern / Inner City (East), Bern University Library
Address: Münstergasse 61, 3011 Berne 3011
Phone: +41316849211
Email: muenstergasse.ub@unibe.ch
Website: https://ub.unibe.ch/teilbibliotheken/bibliothek_muenstergasse/index_ger.html
GPS coordinates: 46.94735,7.44884
Latest update: March 6, 2025 05:00
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