Käfigturm
| Käfigturm | |
|---|---|
West side of the Käfigturm from Waisenhausplatz. | |
| Location | Old City of Bern |
| Coordinates | 46°56′53″N 7°26′38″E / 46.94816°N 7.44394°E |
| Height | 49 m (161 ft) |
| Built | 1256 |
| Demolished | 1640 |
| Rebuilt | 1641-44 |
| Architectural style(s) | Early Baroque |
| Governing body | City of Bern |
| Part of | Old City of Bern world heritage site |
The Käfigturm is a Baroque tower in Bern, Switzerland. It is part of the UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site of the Old City of Bern and the tower is a Cultural Property of National Significance. The original tower was built as a gate house during the second expansion of Bern in 1256. The tower was demolished in 1640 and completely rebuilt immediately thereafter.