Bern Cathedral is the largest and most important late medieval church in Switzerland. It is a functioning parish church and dominates the landscape of Bern. In 1421, when Bern was on the ascendancy as a city state, the current church was built around the existing church, which was then torn down. The stained glass windows, depicting the Passion, date back to 1441. During the Reformation, in 1528, most of the décor was removed and destroyed. Statues that were used as filler when the terrace was built were rediscovered in 1986. The organ was silent for 200 years after the Reformation but has been restored to working order.
Münsterplatz 1, 3000 Bern, Switzerland, Phone: +41-3-13-12-04-62