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Elfenau

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Elfenau

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Location: Bern-Mittelland, Bern, Espace Mittelland, Switzerland

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Mattia Pastore

March 19, 2026

The Elfenau park is idyllically located near the banks of the Aare and is now owned by the city of Bern. Here you can admire historic stately buildings as well as a beautiful garden and park. A true gem near the city.

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charles

January 28, 2018

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The Elfenau is a campagne on the banks of the Aare (Elfenauweg 91) in Bern. Since 1285, the Brunnadern women's monastery was located on the territory of today's Elfenau. Around …

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Elevation 590 m

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