City Church of Biel, Biel

Name: City Church of Biel
Address: Biel, Switzerland

#4 among attractions in Biel

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The City Church of Biel is a Swiss Reformed church in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland. Built in the Gothic style, its construction started around 1451 and was mostly complete in 1470. The church is considered one of the most significant late-Gothic churches in Switzerland and is a Swiss Cultural Property of National Significance. ()

Local name: Stadtkirche Biel Completed: 1470 (554 years ago)Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 47°8'29"N, 7°14'48"E

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City Church of Biel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Taubenloch, Schloss Nidau, Neues Museum, Burg Grenchen.

1.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Taubenloch, Biel
37 min walk • Tucked away in the city of Biel, Switzerland, the Taubenloch gorge is a natural marvel that offers a tranquil escape from the bustle of urban life. This serene canyon, carved by the Schüss River over millennia, is a testament to the relentless power of water shaping...
1 miS
Forts and castles
Schloss Nidau, Biel
26 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Swiss city of Biel, Schloss Nidau stands as a charming historical landmark that beckons visitors with its storied past and architectural allure. This venerable castle, whose foundations date back to the 13th century, has been a silent...
~1350 ftSW
47°8'21"N • 7°14'32"E
Neues Museum, Biel
7 min walk • Art museum, History museum, Museum
1.2 miS
Forts and castles
Burg Grenchen, Biel
30 min walk • The Burg Grenchen, also known as Bettleschloss, was a hill castle located above the present-day municipalities of Grenchen and Bettlach in the Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland. It is one of the early clearing castles in the Jura Mountains in Switzerland.
0.6 miSE
Mosque
Madretsch, Biel
17 min walk • Madretsch is a former commune in the Swiss canton of Bern. It is a suburb of Biel/Bienne, which it joined in 1920. Previously a rural suburb with some remaining farms and green areas, it has now become fully integrated as a city suburb, without any real local character any more.
1.1 miS
Area
Nidau, Biel
29 min walk • Nidau is a municipality in the Biel/Bienne administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
~1240 ftW
47°8'25"N • 7°14'31"E
Pasquart, Biel
6 min walk • Museum
0.5 miS
47°8'6"N • 7°14'53"E
Kongresshaus - Palais des Congrès, Biel
12 min walk • Convention center, Palace
~80 ftN
47°8'30"N • 7°14'47"E
Ring, Biel
1 min walk • Square

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Which popular attractions are close to City Church of Biel?

Nearby attractions include Ring, Biel (1 min walk), Pasquart, Biel (6 min walk), Neues Museum, Biel (7 min walk), Kongresshaus - Palais des Congrès, Biel (12 min walk).

How to get to City Church of Biel by public transport?

The nearest stations to City Church of Biel:

Bus

Neumarkt/Marché-Neuf • Lines: 70, 71 (2 min walk)
Leubringenbahn/Funi Evilard • Lines: 5, 6, 8 (3 min walk)

Trolleybus

Neumarkt/Marché-Neuf • Lines: 1 (2 min walk)
Altstadt/Vieille Ville • Lines: 1 (3 min walk)

Train

Leubringenbahn/Funi Evilard (3 min walk)
Beaumont (10 min walk)

Ferry

Biel/Bienne (23 min walk)