Bern was founded in 1 19 1 year, and 1848 became the seat of the Swiss federal government. The Ale River divides the city into two halves, with the old city on the west bank and the new city on the east bank. Seven wide bridges across the Alle River connect the old city and the new city. As early as 1983, the old city (the ancient city of Bern) has become a world heritage approved by UNESCO.
Bern has a mild and humid climate, warm in winter and cool in summer, and is the political and cultural center of Switzerland. The area is 5 1.6 km2, and the population is135,000 (20 17).
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Bern, which means "the place where bears haunt". Berne was founded at the end of 12, and has been built since 18 century, with a history of more than 800 years. Bern has been the political and cultural center of Switzerland since the Swiss federal government was established here in 1848. Bern is located in the central mountainous area of the western Swiss plateau, at a natural bend of the arles River, a tributary of the Rhine River. The swift river surrounds the old town of Bern from three sides, forming a peninsula.
Berne New Town is on the right bank, and the old town is on the left bank, which is connected by seven bridges. The residents mainly speak German. Bern covers an area of more than 230 square kilometers (including suburbs), with an urban population of 1.24 million and an altitude of 550 meters. Bern established a military fortress at 1 19 1. 12 18 became an independent city-state, 1339 gained independence from German rule, and 1353 joined the Swiss Confederation. Since 1848, it has been the seat of the Swiss federal government, also known as the "Federal City". Industry includes motor, precision machine, textile, chemistry, pharmacy, food, printing and other departments. It is famous for operating clocks and watches, and the "capital of clocks and watches" is famous all over the world. Bern has gathered more than 80 foreign embassies in Switzerland, and many international organizations have also settled here.
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For example, the Universal Postal Union, the General Administration of International Railway Transport and the International Copyright Union are all located here. 30% of Bern's urban area is forests and parks. Berne municipal authorities have very strict control over new urban construction projects and have formulated relevant laws. For example, new buildings are not allowed in the old city, but only office buildings, living service facilities and houses can be built in the new city. The height of the building is also limited, which requires the architectural style and style to be coordinated with the original building. The municipal government of Bern attaches great importance to developing national traditions and styles in urban construction. The old city still retains the architectural features of the Middle Ages, and has been listed in the World Cultural Heritage List by UNESCO. In Bern, there are all kinds of fountains, arcade walkways and towering towers. The square in front of Berne City Hall is the best preserved medieval square until June 5438+ 10, 2009. Among many monuments in Bern, the bell tower and cathedral are unique. Built in12nd century, the bell tower has a wooden structure and faces the city. 1405 was destroyed by fire and rebuilt with stones.
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Bern, the capital of Switzerland, is a quiet and peaceful pocket city. Bern means "bear" in German. It turned out that the founder of Bern had a whim one day and decided to go hunting outside the city and named the city after the first beast he hunted. The first thing he hunted in the neighboring forest was a bear, hence the name "Bear City". The bell tower was built in 12 century. There are four ancient paintings dyed with smoky gray under the tower, depicting the scene of nobles hunting black bears and building cities. The bear symbolizing Bern is kept in the park in winter in the old city. The national flag is embroidered with a stout black bear, which looks solemn and playful, and complements the Swiss national flag with a red background and a white fork beside it. The old city is surprisingly quiet, and the river at the foot of the city is even quieter. Both inside and outside the city are in the embrace of nature. The ancient city of Bern is one of the world cultural heritages.