Innere Neustadt (Bern)
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The Innere Neustadt is a historic section in the Old City of Bern in Bern, Switzerland
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As the population in the Zähringerstadt
increased, the city expanded beyond the original city wall. The second oldest neighbourhood, the Innere Neustadt (Inner New City) or the Savoy City, was built during the city's first westward expansion in 1255, between the first western wall guarded by the Zytglogge
tower and the second wall, guarded by the Käfigturm
(German: Prison Tower). Its central feature is the broad Marktgasse
(Market Alley). The other three streets built during this expansion came to be known as Kochergasse
, Amthausgasse
and Zeughausgasse
.
The original city wall between the Zähringerstadt and the Innere Neustadt was demolished during the expansion and Kornhausplatz
grew up in the area of the wall. The original city gate became the Zytglogge. After the fortification of the Äussere Neustadt
the Käfigturm wall, the western edge of the Innere Neustadt, was demolished and Bärenplatz
and Waisenhausplatz
were built in the newly cleared space.
The Bundeshaus was built along the southern edge of the both the Innere and Äussere Neustadt in 1902.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
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Zähringerstadt
The Zähringerstadt is a historic section in the Old City of Bern in Bern, Switzerland.The first expansion of Bern occurred as the city was founded in 1191. This central and oldest neighbourhood was known as the Zähringerstadt after the founder, Duke Berthold V of Zähringen...
increased, the city expanded beyond the original city wall. The second oldest neighbourhood, the Innere Neustadt (Inner New City) or the Savoy City, was built during the city's first westward expansion in 1255, between the first western wall guarded by the Zytglogge
Zytglogge
The Zytglogge tower is a landmark medieval tower in Bern, Switzerland. Built in the early 13th century, it has served the city as guard tower, prison, clock tower, centre of urban life and civic memorial....
tower and the second wall, guarded by the Käfigturm
Käfigturm
The Käfigturm is a medieval tower in Bern, Switzerland. It is part of the UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site of the Old City of Bern and the tower is a Cultural Property of National Significance The original tower was built as a gate house during the second expansion of Bern in 1256...
(German: Prison Tower). Its central feature is the broad Marktgasse
Marktgasse
The Marktgasse is one of the streets in the Old City of Bern, the medieval city center of Bern, Switzerland. It is part of the Innere Neustadt which was built during the 13th Century. It runs from the Käfigturm between Waisenhausplatz and Bärenplatz in the west to the Zytglogge between...
(Market Alley). The other three streets built during this expansion came to be known as Kochergasse
Kochergasse
The Kochergasse is one of the streets in the Old City of Bern, the medieval city center of Bern, Switzerland. It is part of the Innere Neustadt which was built during the expansion of 1255 to 1260...
, Amthausgasse
Amthausgasse
The Amthausgasse is one of the streets in the Old City of Bern, the medieval city center of Bern, Switzerland. It is part of the Innere Neustadt which was built during the expansion of 1255 to 1260....
and Zeughausgasse
Zeughausgasse
The Zeughausgasse is one of the streets in the Old City of Bern, the medieval city center of Bern, Switzerland. It is part of the Innere Neustadt which was built during the second expansion in 1255 to 1260. The eastern end is at Kornhausplatz while the western end is at Waisenhausplatz...
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The original city wall between the Zähringerstadt and the Innere Neustadt was demolished during the expansion and Kornhausplatz
Kornhausplatz
The Kornhausplatz is a plaza in the Old City of Bern, the medieval city center of Bern, Switzerland. It is on the edge of the Zähringerstadt which was built during the founding of the city in 1191, though the plaza wasn't built until later. It is located near the Kornhausbrücke and the Zytglogge...
grew up in the area of the wall. The original city gate became the Zytglogge. After the fortification of the Äussere Neustadt
Äussere Neustadt (Bern)
The Äussere Neustadt is a historic section in the Old City of Bern in Bern, Switzerland.For almost a century the Käfigturm remained the western boundary of Bern. However, as the city grew, people began settling outside the city walls. In 1344 the city started to build a third wall to protect the...
the Käfigturm wall, the western edge of the Innere Neustadt, was demolished and Bärenplatz
Bärenplatz
The Bärenplatz is a plaza in the Old City of Bern, the medieval city center of Bern, Switzerland. It is part of the Innere Neustadt which was built during the second expansion from 1255 to 1260. It is located north of Bundesplatz, west of Käfigturm and south of Waisenhausplatz...
and Waisenhausplatz
Waisenhausplatz
The Waisenhausplatz is a plaza in the Old City of Bern, the medieval city center of Bern, Switzerland. It is on the edge of the Innere Neustadt which was built during the second expansion from 1255 to 1260, though the plaza wasn't built until later. It is on the north of the peninsula, and...
were built in the newly cleared space.
The Bundeshaus was built along the southern edge of the both the Innere and Äussere Neustadt in 1902.