 Old City of Bern with Kramgasse highlighted | |
| Former name(s) | Märitgasse Vordere Gasse |
|---|---|
| Length | 330 m (1,080 ft) |
| Location | Old City of Bern, Bern, Switzerland |
| Postal code | 3011 |
| Coordinates | 46°56′53″N 7°27′01″E / 46.947972°N 7.450278°E |
| Construction | |
| Construction start | 1191 |
The Kramgasse ("Grocers Alley") is one of the principal streets in the Old City of Bern, the medieval city centre of Bern, Switzerland. It was the center of urban life in Bern until the 19th century.[1] Today, it is a popular shopping street. Its length, slight curve and long line of Baroque façades combine to produce Bern's most impressive streetscape.[2]
The Kramgasse and its buildings are a heritage site of national significance[3] and part of the UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site that encompasses the Old City.
- ^ de Capitani, 8.
- ^ Caviezel et al., 188.
- ^ Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance (1995), p. 103.