Münsterplattform
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- Ideal for kids
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Münsterplattform is a public park terrace beside Bern Minster, above the Aare slope.
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Why go
- At its southeastern corner, the terrace rises 31.5 metres above Badgasse.
- Relax on lawns and benches beneath chestnut trees, with views above the Aare slope.
- Sandstone balustrades frame the terrace, with two corner pavilions on the Aare side.
Opening hours
Today00:00 – 23:59Show all
Monday00:00 – 23:59
Tuesday00:00 – 23:59
Wednesday00:00 – 23:59
Thursday00:00 – 23:59
Friday00:00 – 23:59
Saturday00:00 – 23:59
Sunday00:00 – 23:59
Don't miss
- Art in the lawnLook for the work set into a lawn on the terrace, by Bern artist Carlo E. Lischetti.
- Weinzäpfli memorial plaqueThis plaque commemorates theology student Teobold Weinzäpfli, who survived a fall over the terrace wall with his horse in 1654. He later served as a pastor in Kerzers and died in 1694.Southern balustrade
With kids
- The terrace has play facilities for children and adults.
- A toy lending library occupies the western pavilion.
Shorts
History
- 1334–1514The foundation stone was laid in 1334; the retaining walls were completed in 1514, with Münster master builder Erhart Küng substantially involved.
- 1531The former churchyard of St. Vincenzen-Münster served as a cemetery until 1531, then became a park.
- 1986Excavations uncovered saint statues removed from the cathedral during the iconoclasm and discarded on the rubble slope.
Interesting facts3
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70 metres
The rectangular terrace runs parallel to the church nave, measures 66–70 metres deep, and is 85 metres wide at its north end and 86 metres at its south end.
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Horse chestnuts replaced the earlier linden trees in the 18th century.
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1528
At the Bern Reformation in 1528, the unfinished fill behind the retaining walls lay 14 metres below today’s level.
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How to get there
- Cable carThe Mattelift, an electric passenger lift known locally as the Senkeltram, connects the Matte quarter beside the Aare with the terrace. It opened in 1897.
Sources: Münsterplattform - Wikipedia · Münsterplattform — Stadt Bern · checked 24 Sep 2026
Where
Münsterplattform 9, Bern, 3011
- Phone
- +41313217465
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Questions and answers
Is Münsterplattform open at night?
Yes. Münsterplattform has remained open through the night since 2020.
What can children do at Münsterplattform?
Children can use the play facilities. A toy lending library is in the western pavilion.
How does the Mattelift connect to Münsterplattform?
The electric passenger lift connects Münsterplattform with the Matte quarter.
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