Neuengasse

Neuengasse
<span class="nickname" ">Neuengasse
Old City of Bern with Neuengasse highlighted
Length	200 m (700 ft)
Location	Old City of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Postal code	3011
Coordinates	46°56′55.49″N 7°26′36.5″E / 46.9487472°N 7.443472°E / 46.9487472; 7.443472

The Neuengasse is one of the streets in the Old City of Bern, the medieval city center of Bern, Switzerland. It is part of the Äussere Neustadt which was built during the third expansion of the city in 1344 to 1346. It runs from Waisenhausplatz in the east toward the main train station. It is part of the UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site that encompasses the Old City.

History

The street has been known as Neuengasse since its construction in the 14th Century when the 3rd city wall was built.^[1] The name Neuengasse means New Lane.

References

↑ Weber, Berchtold (1976). Neuengasse Historisch-topographisches Lexikon der Stadt Bern Check |url= value (help). Retrieved 28 January 2010. (German)

Old City of Bern

Principal sights	Béatrice-von-Wattenwyl-Haus Bundeshaus Erlacherhof Heiliggeistkirche Käfigturm Münster Nydeggkirche Rathaus Zytglogge

Neighbourhoods	Äussere Neustadt Innere Neustadt Mattequartier Nydegg Zähringerstadt

Main streets	Aarbergergasse Amthausgasse Gerechtigkeitsgasse Herrengasse Junkerngasse Kochergasse Kramgasse Münstergasse Marktgasse Neuengasse Nydeggstalden Postgasse Rathausgasse Schauplatzgasse Spitalgasse Zeughausgasse

Squares	Bärenplatz Bahnhofplatz Bubenbergplatz Bundesplatz Kornhausplatz Münsterplatz Waisenhausplatz

Fountains	Anna-Seiler-Brunnen Bernabrunnen Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen Kindlifresserbrunnen Läuferbrunnen Mosesbrunnen Münzbrunnen Pfeiferbrunnen Ryfflibrunnen Simsonbrunnen Schützenbrunnen Vennerbrunnen Weltpostdenkmal Welttelegrafen-Denkmal Zähringerbrunnen

Lists	Bridges Churches Fountains Towers Timeline

See also: Bern Canton of Bern Switzerland

Coordinates: 46°56′55.49″N 7°26′36.5″E / 46.9487472°N 7.443472°E / 46.9487472; 7.443472

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