⛪️ Berner Münster
Switzerland's finest late-Gothic cathedral
📋 Fast Facts
- Construction began 1421, tower completed 1893
- 100.6 metres tall — Switzerland's highest church spire
- 344 steps to panoramic viewing platform
- Late-Gothic basilica with 234-figure Last Judgment portal
The Berner Münster, also known as the Cathedral of St. Vincent, stands as the most impressive late-Gothic church in Switzerland and a defining element of Bern's historic skyline. Originally dedicated to Saint Vincent of Saragossa, construction began in 1421 but the iconic tower was not completed until 1893 — a project spanning centuries. The cathedral transitioned to Swiss Reformed use during the Protestant Reformation in 1528, though much of its original Catholic art and exterior iconography ...