This is a list of towers in Bern. As the city of Bern in Switzerland grew, gatehouse towers and other defensive towers were built. Many of the towers have been rebuilt multiple times and served many different purposes over the centuries since Bern's founding.
For more information on the history of the UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site of Bern, see Old City of Bern. Image Name Year built Year demolished Height Street/Square Coordinates Notes Blutturm Christoffelturm 1344 and 1346 1865 Spitalgasse Demolished to make room for train station. Dittlingerturm Felsenburg 1260–1270 Klösterlisturz 2 Holländerturm 1230 or early 17th Century Waisenhausplatz 15 The exact age of the tower is unclear. The name means Dutch tower and refers to a Bernese mercenary commander who bought the tower after service in Holland. Innere Aarbergertor Käfigturm 1256 rebuilt 1642–1645 first tower 1640 Marktgasse First tower demolished in 1640. Second tower started in 1642. Name means prison or cage tower. Zytglogge 1218–1220 Kramgasse Name means clock tower. Features a large clock, a smaller astronomical clock and moving figures.
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