- Address: Bundesplatz 3, 3005 Bern, Switzerland
- Opening: April 1, 1902
- Height: 64 m
- Phone: +41 31 322 87 90
- Architect: Hans Auer
The Berne Federal Palace is located on the Bundesplatz square and is the official residence of the government and parliament of the country.
The construction of the building of the Federal Palace was completed in 1902, making it one of the youngest city sights. The building was designed by the famous Austrian-Swiss architect Hans Auer. The budget of the project was about 7 million Swiss francs and for a long time was the subject of parliamentary discussions. The Federal Palace in Bern externally corresponds to the Swiss type building, as when finishing was used green limestone, which is often found in local buildings. The palace was reconstructed, and in 2008 the renovated and modernized one became accessible to tourists.
What hides the building of the Federal Palace?
Let's talk about the interesting building of the palace, what you need to pay special attention to. You can get to the Federal Palace by going through the large doors of the facade on the north side of the building. Then you will find yourself in a small lobby, the pride of which is the main staircase leading to the council rooms. It is decorated with a sculpture dedicated to the founders of Switzerland . Since the country is very revered by the bears, then without them there is not a single construction of buildings of national importance. Here and in the palace bronze statues of bears decorate the staircase and hold in the clutches the national symbol - the coat of arms.
In the main hall of the palace there is a dome, whose height reaches 33 meters. It connects two halls - the Federal Council and the National Assembly. In these rooms it is worth paying attention to the bronze statues of soldiers and marble sculptures that perpetuated the memory of national heroes. Extraordinarily beautiful stained glass inserts of the giant dome. The main feature of the hall of the Federal Council is that it is made in the technique of woodcarving, with small sections of dark marble and a large panel adorning one of the walls. The hall of the National Assembly is considered to be the opposite, because it was decorated with light marble, forged parts, many glass objects in the interior. In the hall of ceremonial receptions, look at the panel depicting the six virtues. The people of Switzerland would very much like foreigners to associate their country with this work.
Opposite is the southern facade of the Federal Palace, which is interesting with countless details of marble, stucco, carvings on the stone.
Helpful information
The Federal Palace in Bern can rightly be considered one of the most hospitable government buildings in the world. Everyone can enter the palace throughout the year. Tourists are allowed to freely enter and move in the building, observe the work of the parliament, of course, without interfering with the work of employees. True, you can see not all the rooms of the palace, but only those that are open for visits, in addition, only visiting groups with a local guide are allowed.
A significant disadvantage of excursions to the Federal Palace is a ban on the photo and video of the interior of the building. Fortunately, the ban does not always work. Twice a year, during the formation of the confederation (July 31 and August 1), it is possible to capture the interior of the palace.
It is very easy to get to the palace, it is enough to take buses under numbers 10 or 19, which follow to the Bundesplatz stop. There are only a few steps to the destination. In addition, you can use the services of a city taxi or rent a car.
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