Amthausgasse
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The Amthausgasse is one of the streets in the Old City of Bern, the medieval city center of Bern, Switzerland
. It is part of the Innere Neustadt
which was built during the expansion of 1255 to 1260.
One building, a Burgher
house at Amthausgasse 5 is listed on the Swiss inventory of heritage site of national significance
and it is part of the UNESCO
Cultural World Heritage Site
that encompasses the Old City.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. It is part of the Innere Neustadt
Innere Neustadt (Bern)
The Innere Neustadt is a historic section in the Old City of Bern in Bern, Switzerland.As the population in the Zähringerstadt increased, the city expanded beyond the original city wall...
which was built during the expansion of 1255 to 1260.
One building, a Burgher
Bourgeoisie
In sociology and political science, bourgeoisie describes a range of groups across history. In the Western world, between the late 18th century and the present day, the bourgeoisie is a social class "characterized by their ownership of capital and their related culture." A member of the...
house at Amthausgasse 5 is listed on the Swiss inventory of heritage site of national significance
Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property of National and Regional Significance
The Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property of National and Regional Significance is a register of some 8,300 items of cultural property in Switzerland...
and it is part of the UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
Cultural World Heritage Site
World Heritage Site
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance...
that encompasses the Old City.