Ryfflibrunnen

The Ryfflibrunnen combines a water source with a statue depicting a marksman holding a crossbow, standing on a stone column beside Aarbergergasse street.

Built in 1545, the fountain replaced an earlier wooden structure and received its current name in 1666, marking the evolution of Bern's water infrastructure.

The statue represents a notable Bernese marksman who, according to regional tales, defeated a Burgundian knight during a significant medieval battle.

Located at 540.5 meters elevation in the Red Quarter, the fountain provides fresh drinking water under the management of Energie Wasser Bern.

This Class A Swiss cultural property features metal and stone construction techniques typical of 16th-century Swiss fountain craftsmanship.

Location: Bern

Inception: 1545

Elevation above the sea: 540.5 m

Made from material: stone, metal

Operator: Energie Wasser Bern

Part of: Fountains in Bern, Public art works in Bern, list of cultural properties in Bern / Inner City (West), Old City of Bern

Address: vor Aarbergergasse 35, 3011 Bern 3011 3011

GPS coordinates: 46.94962,7.44253

Latest update: September 21, 2025 02:05