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Name:Old City of Berne
Area:Central Europe
Country:Switzerland
Registered Year:1983
Type:Cultural Heritage
Criteria:(i)(ii)
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Brief Description:
Founded in the 12th century on a hill site surrounded by the Aare river, Berne developed over the centuries in line with a an exceptionally coherent planning concept. The buildings in the Old City, dating from a variety of periods, include 15th-century arcades and 16th-century fountains. Most of the medieval town was restored in the 18th century but it has retained its original character.
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