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Flag of Bern

Bern

Switzerland, Bern

Flag

The flag of Bern features a red field divided diagonally with a gold lion rampant on the upper half and a gold bear on the lower half, representing the canton's heraldic symbols.

Flag fun fact: The bear is Bern's most iconic symbol, with the canton's name possibly derived from 'Bern' meaning bear, and live bears were historically kept in the city's bear pit.

Colors

redgold

Design elements

animalshieldemblem

Flag family: Swiss cantonal flags

Context

Parent country:Flag of SwitzerlandSwitzerland

Government type: Canton

Capital city: Bern

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