The Nydeggstalden is one of the streets in the

Old City of Bern The Old City (german: Altstadt) is the medieval city center of Bern, Switzerland. Built on a narrow hill bordered on three sides by the river Aare, its compact layout has remained essentially unchanged since its construction during the twelfth ...

, the medieval city center of Bern, Switzerland. It is part of the Nydegg which was part of the

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industrial section of Bern. It is a semi-circular road running from

Gerechtigkeitsgasse The Gerechtigkeitsgasse ("Justice Alley") is one of the principal streets in the Old City of Bern, the medieval city center of Bern, Switzerland. Together with its extension, the ''Kramgasse'', it is the heart of the inner city.Hofer, 74 Han ...

toward the

Aare The Aare () or Aar () is a tributary of the High Rhine and the longest river that both rises and ends entirely within Switzerland. Its total length from its source to its junction with the Rhine comprises about , during which distance it descen ...

river and the Untertorbrücke (German: Lower Gate bridge). It is part of the

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Cultural

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that encompasses the Old City.

History

Originally Nydeggstalden was the eastern route from the Aare to Gerechtigkeitsgasse. In 1759 the road was smoothed and repaired. In 1956/58 the ''Schattseitigen'' (Shadow or southern side) of the street was rebuilt under the direction of H. Weiss.

References

Streets in Bern Old City (Bern) {{Switzerland-struct-stub