Käfigturm

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Käfigturm is a historic medieval tower and former city gate in Bern, Switzerland, now serving as a prominent landmark and cultural venue.


Statements (34)
Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural venue
former city gate
landmark
medieval tower
architecturalStyle medieval architecture
category Buildings and structures in Bern
City gates in Switzerland
Cultural venues in Switzerland
Towers in Switzerland
city Bern
country Switzerland
etymology name refers to its historical use as a prison ("Käfig" = cage)
hasClock yes
hasFunction clock tower
hasNameInGerman Käfigturm
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Old City of Bern)
heritageStatus protected historic monument
locatedIn Old City of Bern
locatedOn Marktgasse NERFINISHED
location Bern
material sandstone
near Zytglogge
openToPublic yes
partOf fortifications of Bern
region Canton of Bern NERFINISHED
replaced earlier city gate tower
significance important symbol of Bern’s medieval city defenses
touristAttraction yes
usedAs city gate
meeting and exhibition venue
prison
usedFor cultural events
exhibitions
public meetings

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Bern
Bern
hasLandmark
Old City of Bern
hasCityGateOrTower
Käfigturm
hasNameInGerman

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