Bern Minster

The Bern Minster is a Swiss Reformed cathedral, within the vintage city of Bern, Switzerland. Built within the Gothic style, its production began in 1421. Its tower, with a peak of 100.6 m, became simplest completed in 1893. It is the tallest cathedral in Switzerland and is a Cultural Property of National Significance. The Minster of Bern is placed at the southern facet of the Aare peninsula.

The cathedral is orientated east and west like the relaxation of the Old City of Bern. To the north, Munstergasse runs along the facet of the building. The west facade of the Munster dominates Munsterplatz. On the south aspect of the cathedral is the Munsterplattform. It is a 3 nave basilica without a transept. The complete cathedral is 84.2 meters long and 33.68 m wide.

The primary nave is 39.37 m lengthy by way of 11.10 m extensive and is 20.70 m excessive. The facet naves are very similar in dimensions, the north nave is 52.50 m lengthy, even as the southern one is barely longer at 52.72 m. They are both 6.45 m extensive and 10.40 m high. The altar residence and choir together are 25.20 m lengthy, 10.92 m extensive and 19.40 m high. The cathedral has a single tower inside the west, that's 100.60 m excessive. Below the tower, there is a 10.15 m long by means of 10.46 m huge, tower corridor.