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About Bern

Bern, or Berne, is the de facto capital of Switzerland, referred to as the "federal city". With a population of about 133,000, Bern is the fifth-most populous city in Switzerland, behind Zürich, Geneva, Basel and Lausanne. The Bern agglomeration, which includes 36 municipalities, had a population of 406,900 in 2014. The metropolitan area had a population of 660,000 in 2000.

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There are 227+ hotels available in Bern. Prices start at SFr 52 per night.

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It is currently 11:40 AM in Bern. Bern uses W. Europe Standard Time and also supports W. Europe Daylight Time.