Bear-Inspired Founding

Bear-Inspired Founding. The city of Bern was founded in 1191 by Duke Berchtold V, who built the city to provide a safe haven for those oppressed by the powerfu…

Location: Bern, Bern, Switzerland

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Category: legendary

The city of Bern was founded in 1191 by Duke Berchtold V, who built the city to provide a safe haven for those oppressed by the powerful nobles, and the city's name is said to have been inspired by a bear that was found at the site where the city was to be built.

Source: Beschreibung der Stadt und Republik Bern. 1

Bear-Inspired Founding — Bern, Canton of Zurich

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