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10 Fountains in Bern That You Shouldn't Miss
A powerful force since medieval times, the thriving Swiss capital is an appealing city of museums and collections. Bernmobil is the capital's transit service. A BernCard is valid on trams and buses that serve the city. A free bike service is also an option for getting around. The Historical Museum and the Collection of the Bern Museum of Fine Arts house the art and architecture of millennia. The Einstein House and the Paul Klee Center showcase the work of two of Bern's famous former inhabitants.
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1. Brunnen Herrengasse
2. Ryfflibrunnen
3. Vennerbrunnen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By yns_10 - Sydney, Australia
The city standard bearer stands on a Corinthian pillar in town hall square facing the Rathaus. The figure had withstood abuse including losing his metal plate to a soldier of Napoleon's army and for a period of time, the bearer had a cane rather than a sword.
4. Child Eater Fountain (Kindlifresserbrunnen)
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 288 reviews
Reviewed By Ogi0 - Sofia, Bulgaria
The most interesting of the many fountains built in Bern. I think it was made in the 16th century and reflects the local folklore about the monster that eats children.
5. Simsonbrunnen
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By yns_10 - Sydney, Australia
This fountain is a testament to Samson's strength - he has the lion's mouth apart with his hands. The statue was donated by the Burcher's Guild so it is not surprising that he has a weapon and butcher's tools on his belt!
6. Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By yns_10 - Sydney, Australia
The Lady Justice has a sword in her right hand and the golden scales of justice in her left, and her eyes are blindfolded. An her feet are a sultan, emperor, king and pope with closed eyes, showing their reverence for justice. When Napoleon's army marched into Bern, soldiers stole the sword and scales!
7. Brunnen Aargauerstalden
8. Zahringerbrunnen
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 80 reviews
Reviewed By yns_10 - Sydney, Australia
The bear fountain is a helmeted black bear with a banner and shield with a cup devoting grapes at its feet. Fabulous stone fountain from the 16th century.
9. Mosesbrunnen
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 68 reviews
Reviewed By yns_10 - Sydney, Australia
This fountain is not the original as it had to be removed due to damaged feet, the tablet being shattered and other deterioration. The current one is from 1791 and the sculptor was Nikolaus Sporrer from Konstanz.
10. Laeuferbrunnen
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By yns_10 - Sydney, Australia
The messenger fountain is located in Nydegg. The messenger is wearing the city's colours and on his chest is its coat of arms. It is Bern, so he is accompanied by a small bear, also a messenger. The original is in Bern's Historical Museum.
