God Joins Bern

God Joins Bern. During the Laupenkrieg in 1339, a battle took place near Laupen, where the city of Bern emerged victorious against a broad coalition of western…

Location: Laupen, Bern, Switzerland

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Category: legendary

During the Laupenkrieg in 1339, a battle took place near Laupen, where the city of Bern emerged victorious against a broad coalition of western Swiss nobles and the Habsburg city of Fribourg. The battle was sparked by an attack on Bernese territory by the Count of Valangin, and it ended with the defeat of the opponents and the liberation of the Laupen garrison. According to legend, the defeated opponents joked that 'God himself has become a citizen of Bern'.

Source: Laupenkrieg

God Joins Bern — Bern, Canton of Zurich

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