Münsterplatz 1
3000 Bern
Ehemalige Feuerhochwacht im Berner Münster
The Bern landmark
Planning and execution
The foundation stone for Bern Minster, one of Switzerland’s most important late-Gothic churches, was laid in 1421. Matthäus Ensinger was in charge of the construction. The lower square section of the tower was completed in 1489. It was not until 1889–1893 that the tower was completed in the Neo-Gothic style, based on plans by the Ulm architect August Beyer and under the supervision of August Müller. The tower stands 100.6 metres tall.
Description
Completed in 1897, the fire watchtower is situated on the 8th floor, high above Bern’s old town. The former fire watchtower consists of a bedroom and a lounge. A tiled stove connects the two rooms. The beds, wall cupboards and tiled stove are original and can be viewed during guided tours.
Visits and guided tours
Type of visit: Guided group tours; no individual visits
Registration: required
Group size: maximum 15 people
Meeting point: at the information point
Please note: The Feuerhochwacht is only accessible via 344 steps. There is no lift.
The Bern Minster church is open to the public on Saturdays from 10:00 to 17:00 and on Sundays from 12:00 to 17:00. The fire watchtower can only be visited as part of a group tour by prior booking.
Free visits
Saturday, 10:00-17:00
Sunday, 12:00-17:00
Guided Tours
Saturday, 13:00-13:50 - Peter Scheidegger, Turmwart
Saturday, 14:00-14:50 - Peter Scheidegger, Turmwart
Saturday, 15:00-15:50 - Peter Scheidegger, Turmwart
Sunday, 13:00-13:50 - Peter Scheidegger, Turmwart
Sunday, 14:00-14:50 - Peter Scheidegger, Turmwart
Sunday, 15:00-15:50 - Peter Scheidegger, Turmwart
Sunday, 16:00-16:50 - Peter Scheidegger, Turmwart
Directions
Various connections to "Zytglogge"
Location
Münsterplatz 1
3000 Bern