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Bears

Bears in Bern
Photo: © RC_Prints (@rc_prints_) · added on 16 October 2026
Artist
Unknown artist
Year
1986
Material
Wood, carved
Location
BärenPark - Bern Animal Park, bear pit

Background

“Bären” is a carved wooden sculpture from 1986. It stands in the BärenPark – Tierpark Bern at the Bärengraben. Its artist is not known. Further background on the making and meaning of the work is not documented yet. The details come from the City of Bern's public art records.

Researched and summarised by Bärn Kit. Sources: Kultur Stadt Bern, Kunst im öffentlichen Raum (offene Daten)

Location in Bern
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BärenPark - Bern Animal Park, bear pit

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Data: Kultur Stadt Bern (open data “Kunst im öffentlichen Raum”). Found a mistake? Write to hallo@uebrig.ch.