The Amthausgasse is one of the streets in the

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, the medieval city center of

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. It is part of the Innere Neustadt which was built during the expansion of 1255 to 1260. One building, a

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house at Amthausgasse 5 is listed on the Swiss inventory of heritage site of national significanceSwiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance
21.11.2008 version, accessed 12-Jan-2010 and it is part of the

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Cultural

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that encompasses the Old City. AmthausgasseBern1

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