Bern, Administrative canton in west-central Switzerland
The Canton of Bern extends across three distinct geographical regions: the Bernese Alps, the Swiss Plateau, and the Jura Mountains, spanning 5,959 square kilometers.
In 1353, Bern joined the Old Swiss Confederation, marking the beginning of its central role in Swiss governance and establishing its position as a political center.
The German and French languages coexist officially within the canton, reflected in bilingual municipalities such as Biel/Bienne and educational institutions.
The canton divides into ten administrative districts, each maintaining local government offices that provide services to residents and manage regional affairs.
The Finsteraarhorn mountain peak reaches 4,274 meters above sea level, making it the highest point in both the canton and the Bernese Alps.
Location: Switzerland
Inception: 1353
Capital city: Bern
Elevation above the sea: 542 m
Shares border with: Canton of Jura, Canton of Solothurn, Canton of Vaud, Canton of Fribourg, Aargau, Canton of Uri, Canton of Nidwalden, Canton of Obwalden, Canton of Lucerne, Canton of Neuchâtel, Canton of Valais
Email: kommunikation@be.ch
Website: https://be.ch
GPS coordinates: 46.84000,7.60000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:17
Eiger north face
42.5 km
Lion Monument Lucerne
59.2 km
Jungfrau
43.7 km
Reichenbach Falls
46.6 km
Jungfraujoch
43.7 km
Gelmerbahn
59.7 km
Chillon Castle
69.9 km
Jungfrau railway
40.9 km
Stadion Wankdorf
17.1 km
Aletsch Glacier
57.4 km
Chapel Bridge
58.7 km
Fountain of the knight banneret
43 km
Congress Center
42.3 km
Federal Palace of Switzerland
16.8 km
Kindlifresserbrunnen
16.7 km
Schilthorn
36.2 km
Prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps
305.1 km
Sphinx Observatory
43.9 km
Swiss coordinate system
11.1 km
Finsteraarhorn
52.4 km
Rhone Glacier
65.5 km
Montreux Casino
69.7 km
Kleine Scheidegg
39.6 km
Bern Minster
16.4 km
Zytglogge
16.7 km
Hammetschwand Elevator
63.1 km
Pilatus railway
53.1 km
Cascata del Toce
78.5 kmReviews
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Bernese Jura administrative district
Biel/Bienne administrative district
Seeland administrative district
Oberaargau administrative district
Emmental administrative district
Bern-Mittelland administrative district
Thun administrative district
Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district
Frutigen-Niedersimmental administrative district
Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district
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