Bern, Switzerland - nutshell history trivia
Basic historic trivia about Bern, Switzerland.
Entered: May 03 2007
Reference: www.berninfo.com
| # | Year | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1191 | Founded by Cuno von Bubenberg |
| 2 | 1224 | Bear added to coat of arms |
| 3 | 1250 | Prison tower replaced Clock Tower as city gate (date approximate) |
| 4 | 1353 | Bern joined Swiss confederation |
| 5 | 1405 | Fire destroyed much of city |
| 6 | 1528 | Protestant reformation came to Bern |
| 7 | 1848 | Chosen as capital of Switzerland |
| 8 | 2002 | Switzerland joined the UN (strange but true) |
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bern, switzerland
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