Marktgasse
Encyclopedia
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 Kornhausplatz
and Theaterplatz in the east. It is part of the UNESCO
Cultural World Heritage Site
that encompasses the Old City.
word markt which means market) is mentioned in the 18th Century. Officially it was shortened into Marktgasse in 1798, but this only became common in the early 20th Century.
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....
. It is part of the Innere Neustadt
Innere Neustadt (Bern)
The Innere Neustadt is a historic section in the Old City of Bern in Bern, Switzerland.As the population in the Zähringerstadt increased, the city expanded beyond the original city wall...
which was built during the 13th Century. It runs from the Käfigturm between 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...
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...
in the west to 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....
between 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...
and Theaterplatz in the east. It is part of the UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
Cultural World Heritage Site
World Heritage Site
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance...
that encompasses the Old City.
History
Marktgasse was first mentioned in 1286 as nova civitas bernensis. After the construction of the 3rd city wall the street was known as Innere Neuenstadt. This was shortened and until the early 19th Century, the street was known unofficially as Neuenstadt. The name Wybermärit (märit is Swiss-German for the GermanGerman language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
word markt which means market) is mentioned in the 18th Century. Officially it was shortened into Marktgasse in 1798, but this only became common in the early 20th Century.