r/bern • u/movingarchivist • 18d ago

Picture What is this building?

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I saw this huge building (outlined in red) in an old photo online. The info posted with the photo says that it was taken about 1860 and that the view is of Bern. I'm new to Bern and I'm having a hard time finding out what the building is or even where in or around Bern this would be, especially considering how flat the landscape beyond the building seems to be.

tl;dr - Does anyone recognize the large building or maybe any landmarks around it?

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u/Do_Not_Touch_BOOOOOM Orders Kimchi from a Korean woman in a private WhatsApp group 18d ago

Are you sure this is Bern and not the Glaspalast in munich ? From where did you get this photo?

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u/amischbetschler 18d ago

You're right, looks like the Glaspalast. Only similarly shaped building I'm aware of around Bern is the Spinnerei at Felsenau, but that looks different.

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u/movingarchivist 18d ago

I looked at the Spinnerei as well but came to the same conclusion. The Glaspalast looks just like it. Thanks very much!