Swiss historyhard
Berne became the federal capital of Switzerland in 1848. When the city was originally founded?
A real Swiss naturalisation exam question. Answer from memory, then check.
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The correct answer
- 1191
Why
Berne was founded in 1191, making it an ancient medieval city. Duke Berthold V of Zähringen is considered the city's founder. Although founded long before 1848, Berne only became the federal capital after the adoption of the Federal Constitution.
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