It is part of the UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site that encompasses the Old City.

Shortly before 1228, the Holy Ghost hospital and abbey were founded outside the city walls of Bern.

[3] The Pfeiferbrunnen was built in 1545/46 by the Swiss Renaissance sculptor Hans Gieng, based on the 1514 Albrecht Dürer woodcut of the Bagpiper.

During the renovation of 1874, an inscription was placed on the back of the statue, and the figures on the pillar were damaged.

Then, in 1919 the fountain was moved to the east from its original spot between Ryffli- and Storchengässchen, to its current location in front of Spitalgasse 21.

[5] During the 1726 construction of the church, Roman religious objects were discovered under the foundation.

From this find, it appears likely that the church sits on the site of an old Roman temple.