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The picture shows the Bern Wild Plants Market on the Bundesplatz: market stalls full of greenery, lively hustle and bustle and encounters against a historic backdrop. The warm morning sun creates a spirit of optimism - a festival for nature lovers in the centre of the city.

Wild plants market Bern

A colourful sea of wild plants on the Bundesplatz (Parliament Square): For 30 years, the “Bärner Wildpflanzen Märit” (wild plants market) has been showcasing hundreds (around 400, to be exact) native wild plants.
23April 2025
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Spring is just around the corner and your balcony must be looking a bit empty – time to get some wild plants and fill it with some life.

Every year, the “Bärner Wildpflanzen Märit” transforms the Bundesplatz (Parliament Square) into a unique interplay between nature and city. Against the beautiful backdrop of the Bundeshaus (Parliament Square), you can see wild plants in their full splendour and visitors meandering through the busy market.

This year’s motto is night owls. Visit the nature conservation society Faunaberna and their specialists to learn more about the lives of nocturnal animals such as moths, hedgehogs, amphibians and beetles. But that’s not the only learning opportunity at the market: You can also dive more into what challenges these nocturnal animals when faced with humans and how you can create a gentle habitat for them in your garden.

The picture shows a scene at a market in Bern, Switzerland, which specialises in the sale of geraniums. In the foreground you can see an old, green delivery van whose loading area is filled with bright red geraniums. A man on the right is looking after the plants. In the background are market stalls and several people chatting and looking at the goods on display. The atmosphere is lively and friendly, and the sunny weather contributes to the pleasant mood. The surrounding buildings and the church in the background indicate that the market takes place in a historic part of the city.
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And if you haven’t got your fill of plants yet, you might want to drop by the Graniummärit (geranium market) – it takes place the day after in the same spot and is one of the biggest and oldest events of its kind. 

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Auf dem Bild spazieren zwei Frauen lächelnd an Marktständen vorbei, die unter freiem Himmel in einer Strasse mit historischem Flair aufgebaut sind. Die Szene ist belebt und wirkt einladend.

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