Käfigturm

The Käfigturm rises 161 feet above Marktgasse street, featuring five early Baroque towers with copper-plated pointed roofs and sandstone walls.

Originally constructed in 1256 as a defensive structure, the current tower was rebuilt between 1641 and 1644 after the previous building deteriorated.

The structure earned designation as a class A Swiss cultural property and stands as an example of Romanesque architecture in Bern's protected old city.

Located in the center of Bern at Marktgasse 67, the tower now functions as a venue for political forums and exhibitions.

The building transformed from a prison that held up to 70 inmates until 1897 into a state archive and later a cultural meeting space.

Location: Bern

Architectural style: Romanesque architecture

Part of: list of cultural properties in Bern / Inner City (West)

Address: Marktgasse 67, 3011 Bern 3011

GPS coordinates: 46.94816,7.44394

Latest update: November 2, 2025 20:40