Münster of Berne
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The Münster of Berne (German: Berner Münster) is the Gothic cathedral (or minster) of the city of Berne, Switzerland. Construction started in 1421. Its tower with a height of 100 m (328 ft) was only completed in 1893. It is the tallest in Switzerland.
Everyday at noon and 6 p.m., the bells in the tower are rung. You are allowed to climb the tower for a small fee and stand right next to the bells as they ring. The one bell is over 8 ft tall and shakes the room you are in as it swings. To safely stand next to it, one has to cover their ears to insure no hearing damage.
[edit] Gallery
 Berner Münster viewed from Kirchenfeldbrücke |
 Main entrance |
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[edit] External links
- Old Cathedral Photograph:[1]
- Overall Cathedral View:[2]
- Cathedral Organ:[3]
- Berne Tourism: Münster Cathedral -- short description
- http://www.bernermuenster.ch (German)
- Travelogue of Bern Cathedral - via You Tube
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