Kleine Schanze
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Kleine Schanze is a park in Bern with a steep southern section.
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Why go
- See the memorial stone honoring aviation pioneer Oskar Bider.
Don't miss
- Bust of Johann NiggelerUnveiled in the park in 1891.1891
- Cast-stone vase by E. PerincioliThe vase dates to 1921.1921
With kids
- Children can use the park’s playground roundabouts.
Facilities
- Café The lawn beside the café has playground roundabouts.
- Public toilets
- Seating
- Drinking fountain
Shorts
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75. Geburtstag Mani Matter Kleine Schanze Bern Impressionenueli schmezer
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Bern Stadt Kleine Schanze 19.05.2017Raphael Wellig
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Promovideo Parkcafé kleine Schanze 22.8.2019nodPOSSIBL
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Kleine Schanze nach Sanierung wieder vollständig zugänglichStadt Bern
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Kleine Schanze Bern mit Bundeshaus und Osterglocken April 2018Jnana Moksha
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Kleine Schanze PARK BERN SWITZERLANDTravel World with IMRAN RAZA
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Solid Dark Day Rave at Kleine Schanze with David Kawka on April 18!SOLIDARITY MUSIC
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Bern, Kleine SchanzeLevente Bágyi
History
Elements in Kleine Schanze’s steep southern section date from 1874 to 1905.
- 1625Kleine Schanze was built as a bastion in Bern’s fortifications.
- Around 1817Part of the bastion was levelled and redesigned as a scenic promenade in a landscape style.
- 19th centuryThe park was intended to offer recreation, play and sport to people from every social group.
- 1874–1905Elements in the steep southern section were created.
- Around 1875The park was substantially redesigned and expanded.
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- 1909The northern Steinhauerplatz was redesigned and linked to the southern park, previously separated by a wall and fence.
- Around 1960Some paths and lawns arranged symmetrically around the monument were removed.
- 2025Renovation finished in September, restoring full access; some lawns remain fenced off to protect soil and plants.
Accessibility
- Terrain The southern section is steep.
Sources: Kleine Schanze — Stadt Bern · checked 24 Sep 2026
Where
Taubenstrasse, Bern, 3011
- Phone
- +41313217465
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Questions and answers
Has the park reopened after renovation?
Renovation finished in September 2025, restoring full access.
Can I use every lawn?
Some lawns remain fenced off to protect soil and plants.
Are there monuments and artworks?
The grounds contain monuments, memorial stones and artworks.
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