Bern

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Bern

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Bern serves as the de facto capital of Switzerland and is known as the federal city. The historic old town is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is situated along the Aare river and was founded by the Zähringer family.

Statistics

Area

51.62 km²

Population

136,988

Location