List of Aare bridges in Bern

This is a list of the 18 bridges spanning the river Aare on the territory of the city of Bern, Switzerland.

With the historical city core situated on a steeply-flanked peninsula formed by the river, the Aare is a defining part of Bern's cityscape and features prominently in the city's 800-year history.

Given its topography, the city's development in modern times was dependent on the construction of long high level bridges.

[1] The building of the great bridges was a continuous topic of political controversy in Bern up until World War II.

The disputes about the location and even the construction materials of the bridges – stone or iron – reflected the rivalry between the city's conservative and liberal factions.