Bundesgasse

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Bundesgasse and Bernabrunnen seen from the dome of the parliament building
The Bundesgasse

The Bundesgasse is a street in the city of Bern ( Switzerland ), it is located in the immediate vicinity of the Federal Palace .

The Bundesgasse flows into Effingerstrasse in the west, Schwanengasse in the northwest , Christoffelgasse in the north and Gurtengasse in the northeast into Bundesplatz in the east into Kochergasse .

history

During the construction of the Bundeshaus West (from 1852 to 1857), the city laid a street between Bundesplatz and Christoffelgasse, which was initially called Bundesratsgasse and was an extension of Inselgasse (today Kochergasse). In 1872 the Bundesgasse was extended to Schwanengasse , in 1878 the breakthrough to Hirschengraben followed , in 1882 the connection to Effingerstrasse. A year later, the city nursery planted the avenue west of Christoffelgasse. The Bernerhof and the Bernabrunnen are also located on Bundesgasse .

Earlier names of the alley

  • Until 1865 Bundesratsgasse
  • Bundesgasse since 1865

literature

  • Berchtold Weber: Historical-topographical lexicon of the city of Bern. In its borders before the incorporation of Bümpliz on January 1, 1919. Stämpfli, Bern 1976 ( online ).
  • Berchtold Weber: Streets and their names. Using the example of the city of Bern. Stämpfli, Bern 1990, ISBN 3-7272-9850-2 .

Web links

Commons : Bundesgasse  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Coordinates: 46 ° 56 ′ 47 "  N , 7 ° 26 ′ 25"  E ; CH1903:  600125  /  one hundred and ninety-nine thousand four hundred and sixty-six