Heritage of the Middle Ages

The urban and spatial quality of Bern's old town was already laid out in the foundation plan of 1191. The incorporation of the topography, the structure of the ...

Criterion (iii): The Old City of Berne is a positive example of a city that has conserved its medieval urban structure whilst responding, over time, to the ...

The little alleys, baroque buildings and important sights of the medieval city tell an exciting story. Find out about Bern’s history on the classic UNESCO ...

What is your role in this World Heritage site? I worked for almost 30 years in Bern as a journalist for the BZ Berner Zeitung. So I know the place very well.  ...

A short film by the Swiss Commission for UNESCO

Build by and for watchmakers, La Chaux-de-Fonds and Le Locle reveal their history of craftsmanship and of industry in their urban architecture. It is enough to walk ...