Catholic Trinity Church, Switzerland: what it is and when to go

What it is and where

Catholic Trinity Church is a roman-catholic church in the city of Bern, Switzerland (Basilika Dreifaltigkeitskirche). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Die Basilika ist Teil des Ensembles "Katholische Dreifaltigkeitskirche mit Pfarrhaus und Pfarreiheim "La Prairie"" mit der jeweils gleichen KGS Nummer 698

It is in Bern, where this site lists 162 more places to see, 3.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.94515, 7.43932; the nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN, Bern), 5.8 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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Protection

Protected heritage

It is one of the Temples and History places in Switzerland. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit Catholic Trinity Church is December to March and May to October.

In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Catholic Trinity Church has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to Switzerland

To enter Switzerland there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Switzerland checklist. Currency: Swiss franc (CHF); plugs: Type J · 230 V · 50 Hz (the European type C fits; the three-pin Schuko doesn't); emergencies: 112 · 117 police · 144 ambulance · 1414 air rescue (Rega).

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

• Universal Postal MonumentMonumental decorative fountain "Autour du monde " in the city of Bern, Switzerland110 m
• Kleine SchanzeSmall historic rampart and parc in the city of Bern, Switzerland122 m
• Salvation Army Museum and ArchivesMuseum and archive collection in the city of Bern, Switzerland264 m
• Burger HospitalFormer hospital and current generation house in the city of Bern, Switzerland314 m
• Church of the Holy Ghost, BernChurch building in the city of Bern, Switzerland338 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Switzerland guide.

More in Switzerland: Temples

• Saint John Abbey, Müstair: Benedictine monastery in Müstair, Graubünden, Switzerland, founded in 780
• Silenen
• Grossmünster: church buildings in the city of Zurich, Switzerland
• St. Pierre Cathedral: protestant cathedral in Geneva
• Basel Minster: Church
• Lausanne Cathedral: cathedral of the Swiss Reformed Church

Every Switzerland place under Temples, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

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