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56e8845b99e8941900975e4c | What percent of the population were Roman Catholic? | 24.5% | [
"Bern\n\nFrom the 2000 census[update], 60,455 or 47.0% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church, while 31,510 or 24.5% were Roman Catholic. Of the rest of the population, there were 1,874 members of an Orthodox church (or about 1.46% of the population), there were 229 persons (or about 0.18% of the population) who bel... |
56e8845b99e8941900975e4d | How much of the population is Jewish in Bern? | .25% | [
"Bern\n\nFrom the 2000 census[update], 60,455 or 47.0% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church, while 31,510 or 24.5% were Roman Catholic. Of the rest of the population, there were 1,874 members of an Orthodox church (or about 1.46% of the population), there were 229 persons (or about 0.18% of the population) who bel... |
56e8845b99e8941900975e4e | How many muslims were there in Bern in 2000? | 4,907 | [
"Bern\n\nFrom the 2000 census[update], 60,455 or 47.0% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church, while 31,510 or 24.5% were Roman Catholic. Of the rest of the population, there were 1,874 members of an Orthodox church (or about 1.46% of the population), there were 229 persons (or about 0.18% of the population) who bel... |
56e8845b99e8941900975e4f | How much of the population had no religion? | 12.72% | [
"Bern\n\nFrom the 2000 census[update], 60,455 or 47.0% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church, while 31,510 or 24.5% were Roman Catholic. Of the rest of the population, there were 1,874 members of an Orthodox church (or about 1.46% of the population), there were 229 persons (or about 0.18% of the population) who bel... |
56e8862699e8941900975e55 | The structure of Bern's city centre is mainly what type of buildings? | medieval | [
"Bern\n\nThe structure of Bern's city centre is largely medieval and has been recognised by UNESCO as a Cultural World Heritage Site. Perhaps its most famous sight is the Zytglogge (Bernese German for \"Time Bell\"), an elaborate medieval clock tower with moving puppets. It also has an impressive 15th century Gothi... |
56e8862699e8941900975e56 | What does UNESCO recognised Bern's city center to be? | a Cultural World Heritage Site | [
"Bern\n\nThe structure of Bern's city centre is largely medieval and has been recognised by UNESCO as a Cultural World Heritage Site. Perhaps its most famous sight is the Zytglogge (Bernese German for \"Time Bell\"), an elaborate medieval clock tower with moving puppets. It also has an impressive 15th century Gothi... |
56e8862699e8941900975e57 | What is Berns most famous site? | Zytglogge | [
"Bern\n\nThe structure of Bern's city centre is largely medieval and has been recognised by UNESCO as a Cultural World Heritage Site. Perhaps its most famous sight is the Zytglogge (Bernese German for \"Time Bell\"), an elaborate medieval clock tower with moving puppets. It also has an impressive 15th century Gothi... |
56e8862699e8941900975e58 | What is the name of the 15th century cathedral? | Münster | [
"Bern\n\nThe structure of Bern's city centre is largely medieval and has been recognised by UNESCO as a Cultural World Heritage Site. Perhaps its most famous sight is the Zytglogge (Bernese German for \"Time Bell\"), an elaborate medieval clock tower with moving puppets. It also has an impressive 15th century Gothi... |
56e8862699e8941900975e59 | What type of cathedral is Muster? | Gothic | [
"Bern\n\nThe structure of Bern's city centre is largely medieval and has been recognised by UNESCO as a Cultural World Heritage Site. Perhaps its most famous sight is the Zytglogge (Bernese German for \"Time Bell\"), an elaborate medieval clock tower with moving puppets. It also has an impressive 15th century Gothi... |
56e8879699e8941900975e5f | What is the Barengraben? | a bear pit | [
"Bern\n\nSince the 16th century, the city has had a bear pit, the Bärengraben, at the far end of the Nydeggbrücke to house its heraldic animals. The currently four bears are now kept in an open-air enclosure nearby, and two other young bears, a present by the Russian president, are kept in Dählhölzli zoo."
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56e8879699e8941900975e60 | Where is the Barengraben located? | the far end of the Nydeggbrücke | [
"Bern\n\nSince the 16th century, the city has had a bear pit, the Bärengraben, at the far end of the Nydeggbrücke to house its heraldic animals. The currently four bears are now kept in an open-air enclosure nearby, and two other young bears, a present by the Russian president, are kept in Dählhölzli zoo."
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56e8879699e8941900975e61 | What are held at the Barengraben? | heraldic animals | [
"Bern\n\nSince the 16th century, the city has had a bear pit, the Bärengraben, at the far end of the Nydeggbrücke to house its heraldic animals. The currently four bears are now kept in an open-air enclosure nearby, and two other young bears, a present by the Russian president, are kept in Dählhölzli zoo."
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56e8879699e8941900975e62 | Who gave Bern their bears? | the Russian president | [
"Bern\n\nSince the 16th century, the city has had a bear pit, the Bärengraben, at the far end of the Nydeggbrücke to house its heraldic animals. The currently four bears are now kept in an open-air enclosure nearby, and two other young bears, a present by the Russian president, are kept in Dählhölzli zoo."
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56e8879699e8941900975e63 | What zoo are the bears of Bern kept? | Dählhölzli zoo | [
"Bern\n\nSince the 16th century, the city has had a bear pit, the Bärengraben, at the far end of the Nydeggbrücke to house its heraldic animals. The currently four bears are now kept in an open-air enclosure nearby, and two other young bears, a present by the Russian president, are kept in Dählhölzli zoo."
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56e887cd99e8941900975e69 | Where is the national parliment housed? | The Federal Palace | [
"Bern\n\nThe Federal Palace (Bundeshaus), built from 1857 to 1902, which houses the national parliament, government and part of the federal administration, can also be visited."
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56e887cd99e8941900975e6a | What is the Federal Palace called? | Bundeshaus | [
"Bern\n\nThe Federal Palace (Bundeshaus), built from 1857 to 1902, which houses the national parliament, government and part of the federal administration, can also be visited."
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56e8887799e8941900975e6f | Where is Albert Einstein live? | the Kramgasse 49 | [
"Bern\n\nAlbert Einstein lived in a flat at the Kramgasse 49, the site of the Einsteinhaus, from 1903 to 1905, the year in which the Annus Mirabilis Papers were published."
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56e8887799e8941900975e71 | What was published the same years? | Annus Mirabilis Papers | [
"Bern\n\nAlbert Einstein lived in a flat at the Kramgasse 49, the site of the Einsteinhaus, from 1903 to 1905, the year in which the Annus Mirabilis Papers were published."
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56e8887799e8941900975e72 | What is the flat that Einstein called? | Einsteinhaus | [
"Bern\n\nAlbert Einstein lived in a flat at the Kramgasse 49, the site of the Einsteinhaus, from 1903 to 1905, the year in which the Annus Mirabilis Papers were published."
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56e888c799e8941900975e77 | What is the Rose Garden also known as? | Rosengarten | [
"Bern\n\nThe Rose Garden (Rosengarten), from which a scenic panoramic view of the medieval town centre can be enjoyed, is a well-kept Rosarium on a hill, converted into a park from a former cemetery in 1913."
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56e888c799e8941900975e78 | What can you see from the Rose Garden? | view of the medieval town centre | [
"Bern\n\nThe Rose Garden (Rosengarten), from which a scenic panoramic view of the medieval town centre can be enjoyed, is a well-kept Rosarium on a hill, converted into a park from a former cemetery in 1913."
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56e888c799e8941900975e79 | What was the Rosarium converted into? | a park | [
"Bern\n\nThe Rose Garden (Rosengarten), from which a scenic panoramic view of the medieval town centre can be enjoyed, is a well-kept Rosarium on a hill, converted into a park from a former cemetery in 1913."
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56e888c799e8941900975e7a | What year was the Rosarium converted? | 1913 | [
"Bern\n\nThe Rose Garden (Rosengarten), from which a scenic panoramic view of the medieval town centre can be enjoyed, is a well-kept Rosarium on a hill, converted into a park from a former cemetery in 1913."
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56e8898599e8941900975e80 | Where are the statues at in the Old Town? | public fountains | [
"Bern\n\nThere are eleven Renaissance allegorical statues on public fountains in the Old Town. Nearly all the 16th century fountains, except the Zähringer fountain which was created by Hans Hiltbrand, are the work of the Fribourg master Hans Gieng. One of the more interesting fountains is the Kindlifresserbrunnen (... |
56e8898599e8941900975e81 | Who does the Kindlifresserbrunnen scare? | disobedient children. | [
"Bern\n\nThere are eleven Renaissance allegorical statues on public fountains in the Old Town. Nearly all the 16th century fountains, except the Zähringer fountain which was created by Hans Hiltbrand, are the work of the Fribourg master Hans Gieng. One of the more interesting fountains is the Kindlifresserbrunnen (... |
56e8898599e8941900975e82 | Who created all the statues except the Zahringer fountain? | Hans Hiltbrand | [
"Bern\n\nThere are eleven Renaissance allegorical statues on public fountains in the Old Town. Nearly all the 16th century fountains, except the Zähringer fountain which was created by Hans Hiltbrand, are the work of the Fribourg master Hans Gieng. One of the more interesting fountains is the Kindlifresserbrunnen (... |
56e88a380b45c0140094cced | What does the UNESCO consider the entre Old Town? | a UNESCO World Heritage Site | [
"Bern\n\nIt includes the entire Old Town, which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and many sites within and around it. Some of the most notable in the Old Town include the Cathedral which was started in 1421 and is the tallest cathedral in Switzerland, the Zytglogge and Käfigturm towers, which mark two successi... |
56e88a380b45c0140094ccee | When was the biggest cathedral in Switzerland built? | 1421 | [
"Bern\n\nIt includes the entire Old Town, which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and many sites within and around it. Some of the most notable in the Old Town include the Cathedral which was started in 1421 and is the tallest cathedral in Switzerland, the Zytglogge and Käfigturm towers, which mark two successi... |
56e88a380b45c0140094ccef | What is the largest Swiss Reformed church in Switzerland? | Holy Ghost Church | [
"Bern\n\nIt includes the entire Old Town, which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and many sites within and around it. Some of the most notable in the Old Town include the Cathedral which was started in 1421 and is the tallest cathedral in Switzerland, the Zytglogge and Käfigturm towers, which mark two successi... |
56e88a380b45c0140094ccf1 | Who is attributed to the 11 fountains in Old Town? | Hans Gieng | [
"Bern\n\nIt includes the entire Old Town, which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and many sites within and around it. Some of the most notable in the Old Town include the Cathedral which was started in 1421 and is the tallest cathedral in Switzerland, the Zytglogge and Käfigturm towers, which mark two successi... |
56e88fc799e8941900975e89 | What subtitles are included in the movies? | German and French subtitles | [
"Bern\n\nBern has several dozen cinemas. As is customary in Switzerland, films are generally shown in their original language (e.g., English) with German and French subtitles. Only a small number of screenings are dubbed in German."
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56e8904199e8941900975e8d | What year was the Football World Cup Final in Bern? | 1954 | [
"Bern\n\nBern was the site of the 1954 Football (Soccer) World Cup Final, a huge upset for the Hungarian Golden Team, who were beaten 3–2 by West Germany. The football team BSC Young Boys is based in Bern at the Stade de Suisse Wankdorf, which also was one of the venues for the European football championship 2008 i... |
56e8904199e8941900975e8f | Who won the game? | West Germany | [
"Bern\n\nBern was the site of the 1954 Football (Soccer) World Cup Final, a huge upset for the Hungarian Golden Team, who were beaten 3–2 by West Germany. The football team BSC Young Boys is based in Bern at the Stade de Suisse Wankdorf, which also was one of the venues for the European football championship 2008 i... |
56e8904199e8941900975e90 | What football team is based in Bern? | BSC Young Boys | [
"Bern\n\nBern was the site of the 1954 Football (Soccer) World Cup Final, a huge upset for the Hungarian Golden Team, who were beaten 3–2 by West Germany. The football team BSC Young Boys is based in Bern at the Stade de Suisse Wankdorf, which also was one of the venues for the European football championship 2008 i... |
56e8909199e8941900975e95 | What is the major hockey league team of Bern? | SC Bern | [
"Bern\n\nSC Bern is the major ice hockey team of Bern who plays at the PostFinance Arena. The team has ranked highest in attendance for a European hockey team for more than a decade. The PostFinance Arena was the main host of the 2009 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, including the opening game and the final of t... |
56e8909199e8941900975e96 | Where do they play? | PostFinance Arena | [
"Bern\n\nSC Bern is the major ice hockey team of Bern who plays at the PostFinance Arena. The team has ranked highest in attendance for a European hockey team for more than a decade. The PostFinance Arena was the main host of the 2009 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, including the opening game and the final of t... |
56e8909199e8941900975e98 | What year was the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship held in Bern? | 2009 | [
"Bern\n\nSC Bern is the major ice hockey team of Bern who plays at the PostFinance Arena. The team has ranked highest in attendance for a European hockey team for more than a decade. The PostFinance Arena was the main host of the 2009 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, including the opening game and the final of t... |
56e890ee99e8941900975e9d | What year did Bern want to host the Winter Olympics? | 2010 | [
"Bern\n\nBern was a candidate to host the 2010 Winter Olympics, but withdrew its bid in September 2002 after a referendum was passed that showed that the bid was not supported by locals. Those games were eventually awarded to Vancouver, Canada."
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56e890ee99e8941900975e9e | What year did they withdraw their bid? | 2002 | [
"Bern\n\nBern was a candidate to host the 2010 Winter Olympics, but withdrew its bid in September 2002 after a referendum was passed that showed that the bid was not supported by locals. Those games were eventually awarded to Vancouver, Canada."
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56e890ee99e8941900975ea0 | Where were the 2010 Winter Olympics held? | Vancouver, Canada | [
"Bern\n\nBern was a candidate to host the 2010 Winter Olympics, but withdrew its bid in September 2002 after a referendum was passed that showed that the bid was not supported by locals. Those games were eventually awarded to Vancouver, Canada."
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56e961270b45c0140094cdd5 | What was Berns unemployment rate in 2010? | 3.3% | [
"Bern\n\nAs of 2010[update], Bern had an unemployment rate of 3.3%. As of 2008[update], there were 259 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 59 businesses involved in this sector. 16,413 people were employed in the secondary sector and there were 950 businesses in this sector. 135,973 people were... |
56e961270b45c0140094cdd6 | How many businesses are there in the primary sector? | 59 | [
"Bern\n\nAs of 2010[update], Bern had an unemployment rate of 3.3%. As of 2008[update], there were 259 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 59 businesses involved in this sector. 16,413 people were employed in the secondary sector and there were 950 businesses in this sector. 135,973 people were... |
56e961270b45c0140094cdd7 | How many businesses are there in the secondary sector? | 950 | [
"Bern\n\nAs of 2010[update], Bern had an unemployment rate of 3.3%. As of 2008[update], there were 259 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 59 businesses involved in this sector. 16,413 people were employed in the secondary sector and there were 950 businesses in this sector. 135,973 people were... |
56e961270b45c0140094cdd8 | How many businesses are there in the tertiary sector? | 7,654 | [
"Bern\n\nAs of 2010[update], Bern had an unemployment rate of 3.3%. As of 2008[update], there were 259 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 59 businesses involved in this sector. 16,413 people were employed in the secondary sector and there were 950 businesses in this sector. 135,973 people were... |
56e961ae0b45c0140094cddd | How many full time jobs were there in 2008? | 125,037. | [
"Bern\n\nIn 2008[update] the total number of full-time equivalent jobs was 125,037. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 203, of which 184 were in agriculture and 19 were in forestry or lumber production. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 15,476 of which 7,650 or (49.4%) were in manufacturing, ... |
56e961ae0b45c0140094cdde | How many jobs in the primary sector were agrictulture? | 184 | [
"Bern\n\nIn 2008[update] the total number of full-time equivalent jobs was 125,037. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 203, of which 184 were in agriculture and 19 were in forestry or lumber production. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 15,476 of which 7,650 or (49.4%) were in manufacturing, ... |
56e961ae0b45c0140094cddf | How many jobs in the primary sector were in forestry or lumber production? | 19 | [
"Bern\n\nIn 2008[update] the total number of full-time equivalent jobs was 125,037. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 203, of which 184 were in agriculture and 19 were in forestry or lumber production. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 15,476 of which 7,650 or (49.4%) were in manufacturing, ... |
56e961ae0b45c0140094cde0 | How many jobs are in the secondary sector? | 15,476 | [
"Bern\n\nIn 2008[update] the total number of full-time equivalent jobs was 125,037. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 203, of which 184 were in agriculture and 19 were in forestry or lumber production. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 15,476 of which 7,650 or (49.4%) were in manufacturing, ... |
56e961ae0b45c0140094cde1 | How many jobs are in the tertiary secotr? | 109,358 | [
"Bern\n\nIn 2008[update] the total number of full-time equivalent jobs was 125,037. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 203, of which 184 were in agriculture and 19 were in forestry or lumber production. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 15,476 of which 7,650 or (49.4%) were in manufacturing, ... |
56e962100b45c0140094cde7 | How many workers commute into the municipality? | 94,367 | [
"Bern\n\nIn 2000[update], there were 94,367 workers who commuted into the municipality and 16,424 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net importer of workers, with about 5.7 workers entering the municipality for every one leaving. Of the working population, 50.6% used public transport to get to work, a... |
56e962100b45c0140094cde8 | How many workers had to commute away from the municipality? | 16,424 | [
"Bern\n\nIn 2000[update], there were 94,367 workers who commuted into the municipality and 16,424 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net importer of workers, with about 5.7 workers entering the municipality for every one leaving. Of the working population, 50.6% used public transport to get to work, a... |
56e962100b45c0140094cde9 | How much of the working population uses public transportation? | 50.6% | [
"Bern\n\nIn 2000[update], there were 94,367 workers who commuted into the municipality and 16,424 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net importer of workers, with about 5.7 workers entering the municipality for every one leaving. Of the working population, 50.6% used public transport to get to work, a... |
56e962100b45c0140094cdea | How many of the working population use private cars? | 20.6% | [
"Bern\n\nIn 2000[update], there were 94,367 workers who commuted into the municipality and 16,424 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net importer of workers, with about 5.7 workers entering the municipality for every one leaving. Of the working population, 50.6% used public transport to get to work, a... |
56e9624799e8941900975f75 | Where are the majority of the buildings for the University of Bern? | Länggasse quarter | [
"Bern\n\nThe University of Bern, whose buildings are mainly located in the Länggasse quarter, is located in Bern, as well as the University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule) and several vocations schools."
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56e962d799e8941900975f79 | What percent of the population has completed non-mandatory upper secondary education? | 39.2% | [
"Bern\n\nIn Bern, about 50,418 or (39.2%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education, and 24,311 or (18.9%) have completed additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule). Of the 24,311 who completed tertiary schooling, 51.6% were Swiss men, 33.0% were Swiss women, ... |
56e962d799e8941900975f7a | What percent of the population has completed additionaly higher education? | 18.9% | [
"Bern\n\nIn Bern, about 50,418 or (39.2%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education, and 24,311 or (18.9%) have completed additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule). Of the 24,311 who completed tertiary schooling, 51.6% were Swiss men, 33.0% were Swiss women, ... |
56e962d799e8941900975f7b | The majority of the population to finish tertiary schooling in bern are what people? | Swiss men | [
"Bern\n\nIn Bern, about 50,418 or (39.2%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education, and 24,311 or (18.9%) have completed additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule). Of the 24,311 who completed tertiary schooling, 51.6% were Swiss men, 33.0% were Swiss women, ... |
56e9634c99e8941900975f7f | Do you have to go to the one year of kindergarten? | non | [
"Bern\n\nThe Canton of Bern school system provides one year of non-obligatory kindergarten, followed by six years of primary school. This is followed by three years of obligatory lower secondary school where the pupils are separated according to ability and aptitude. Following the lower secondary pupils may attend ... |
56e9634c99e8941900975f82 | What seperates the children in secondary school? | ability and aptitude | [
"Bern\n\nThe Canton of Bern school system provides one year of non-obligatory kindergarten, followed by six years of primary school. This is followed by three years of obligatory lower secondary school where the pupils are separated according to ability and aptitude. Following the lower secondary pupils may attend ... |
56e963a699e8941900975f89 | How many students were attending school during the 2009-2010 school year? | 10,979 | [
"Bern\n\nDuring the 2009–10 school year, there were a total of 10,979 pupils attending classes in Bern. There were 89 kindergarten classes with a total of 1,641 pupils in the municipality. Of the kindergarten pupils, 32.4% were permanent or temporary residents of Switzerland (not citizens) and 40.2% have a differen... |
56e963a699e8941900975f8a | How many kindergarten classes were there? | 89 | [
"Bern\n\nDuring the 2009–10 school year, there were a total of 10,979 pupils attending classes in Bern. There were 89 kindergarten classes with a total of 1,641 pupils in the municipality. Of the kindergarten pupils, 32.4% were permanent or temporary residents of Switzerland (not citizens) and 40.2% have a differen... |
56e963a699e8941900975f8b | How many primary classes were there? | 266 | [
"Bern\n\nDuring the 2009–10 school year, there were a total of 10,979 pupils attending classes in Bern. There were 89 kindergarten classes with a total of 1,641 pupils in the municipality. Of the kindergarten pupils, 32.4% were permanent or temporary residents of Switzerland (not citizens) and 40.2% have a differen... |
56e963a699e8941900975f8c | How many lower secondary classes were there? | 151 | [
"Bern\n\nDuring the 2009–10 school year, there were a total of 10,979 pupils attending classes in Bern. There were 89 kindergarten classes with a total of 1,641 pupils in the municipality. Of the kindergarten pupils, 32.4% were permanent or temporary residents of Switzerland (not citizens) and 40.2% have a differen... |
56e9641f99e8941900975f91 | How many libraries are in Bern? | 8 | [
"Bern\n\nBern is home to 8 libraries. These libraries include; the Schweiz. Nationalbibliothek/ Bibliothèque nationale suisse, the Universitätsbibliothek Bern, the Kornhausbibliotheken Bern, the BFH Wirtschaft und Verwaltung Bern, the BFH Gesundheit, the BFH Soziale Arbeit, the Hochschule der Künste Bern, Gestaltun... |
56e9644c0b45c0140094cdef | How many pupils lived in another municipality? | 9,045 | [
"Bern\n\nAs of 2000[update], there were 9,045 pupils in Bern who came from another municipality, while 1,185 residents attended schools outside the municipality."
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56e9644c0b45c0140094cdf0 | How many pupils attended school outside of the city? | 1,185 | [
"Bern\n\nAs of 2000[update], there were 9,045 pupils in Bern who came from another municipality, while 1,185 residents attended schools outside the municipality."
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56e965080b45c0140094cdf5 | What connects Marzili to Bundeshaus? | A funicular railway | [
"Bern\n\nA funicular railway leads from the Marzili district to the Bundeshaus. The Marzilibahn funicular is, with a length of 106 m (348 ft), the second shortest public railway in Europe after the Zagreb funicular."
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56e965080b45c0140094cdf6 | How long is the Marzilibah funicular? | 106 m | [
"Bern\n\nA funicular railway leads from the Marzili district to the Bundeshaus. The Marzilibahn funicular is, with a length of 106 m (348 ft), the second shortest public railway in Europe after the Zagreb funicular."
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56e965080b45c0140094cdf7 | What is the second shortest public railway in Europe? | Marzilibahn | [
"Bern\n\nA funicular railway leads from the Marzili district to the Bundeshaus. The Marzilibahn funicular is, with a length of 106 m (348 ft), the second shortest public railway in Europe after the Zagreb funicular."
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56e965080b45c0140094cdf8 | What is the shortest public railway in Europe? | Zagreb funicular | [
"Bern\n\nA funicular railway leads from the Marzili district to the Bundeshaus. The Marzilibahn funicular is, with a length of 106 m (348 ft), the second shortest public railway in Europe after the Zagreb funicular."
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56e965790b45c0140094cdfd | What is the name of Bern's airport? | Bern Airport | [
"Bern\n\nBern is also served by Bern Airport, located outside the city near the town of Belp. The regional airport, colloquially called Bern-Belp or Belpmoos, is connected to several European cities. Additionally Zürich Airport, Geneva Airport and EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg also serve as international gate... |
56e965790b45c0140094cdff | What is the name of the regional airport? | Bern-Belp or Belpmoos | [
"Bern\n\nBern is also served by Bern Airport, located outside the city near the town of Belp. The regional airport, colloquially called Bern-Belp or Belpmoos, is connected to several European cities. Additionally Zürich Airport, Geneva Airport and EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg also serve as international gate... |
56e8ceee99e8941900975ea5 | What is the formal name of Westminster Abbey? | the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster | [
"Westminster_Abbey\n\nWestminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, is a large, mainly Gothic abbey church in the City of Westminster, London, located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is one of the most notable religious buildings in the United Kingdom and has... |
56e8ceee99e8941900975ea6 | Where is Westminster Abbey located? | City of Westminster, London | [
"Westminster_Abbey\n\nWestminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, is a large, mainly Gothic abbey church in the City of Westminster, London, located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is one of the most notable religious buildings in the United Kingdom and has... |
56e8ceee99e8941900975ea8 | When was Westminster Abbey a cathedral? | Between 1540 and 1556 | [
"Westminster_Abbey\n\nWestminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, is a large, mainly Gothic abbey church in the City of Westminster, London, located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is one of the most notable religious buildings in the United Kingdom and has... |
56e8ceee99e8941900975ea9 | What has been the status of Westminster Abbey since 1560? | Church of England "Royal Peculiar" | [
"Westminster_Abbey\n\nWestminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, is a large, mainly Gothic abbey church in the City of Westminster, London, located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is one of the most notable religious buildings in the United Kingdom and has... |
56e8cfd799e8941900975eaf | What is the meaning of Thorn Ey? | Thorn Island | [
"Westminster_Abbey\n\nAccording to a tradition first reported by Sulcard in about 1080, a church was founded at the site (then known as Thorn Ey (Thorn Island)) in the 7th century, at the time of Mellitus, a Bishop of London. Construction of the present church began in 1245, on the orders of King Henry III."
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56e8cfd799e8941900975eb0 | When was a church first founded at the site? | 7th century | [
"Westminster_Abbey\n\nAccording to a tradition first reported by Sulcard in about 1080, a church was founded at the site (then known as Thorn Ey (Thorn Island)) in the 7th century, at the time of Mellitus, a Bishop of London. Construction of the present church began in 1245, on the orders of King Henry III."
] |
56e8cfd799e8941900975eb1 | Who was Mellitus? | a Bishop of London | [
"Westminster_Abbey\n\nAccording to a tradition first reported by Sulcard in about 1080, a church was founded at the site (then known as Thorn Ey (Thorn Island)) in the 7th century, at the time of Mellitus, a Bishop of London. Construction of the present church began in 1245, on the orders of King Henry III."
] |
56e8cfd799e8941900975eb2 | When was construction of the present church started? | 1245 | [
"Westminster_Abbey\n\nAccording to a tradition first reported by Sulcard in about 1080, a church was founded at the site (then known as Thorn Ey (Thorn Island)) in the 7th century, at the time of Mellitus, a Bishop of London. Construction of the present church began in 1245, on the orders of King Henry III."
] |
56e8cfd799e8941900975eb3 | Who ordered the construction of the church? | King Henry III | [
"Westminster_Abbey\n\nAccording to a tradition first reported by Sulcard in about 1080, a church was founded at the site (then known as Thorn Ey (Thorn Island)) in the 7th century, at the time of Mellitus, a Bishop of London. Construction of the present church began in 1245, on the orders of King Henry III."
] |
56e8d28e0b45c0140094ccf7 | Who were the first monarchs crowned at Westminster Abbey? | Harold Godwinson and William the Conqueror | [
"Westminster_Abbey\n\nSince 1066, when Harold Godwinson and William the Conqueror were crowned, the coronations of English and British monarchs have been held there. There have been at least 16 royal weddings at the abbey since 1100. Two were of reigning monarchs (Henry I and Richard II), although, before 1919, the... |
56e8d28e0b45c0140094ccf8 | Since when have coronations been held at Westminster Abbey? | 1066 | [
"Westminster_Abbey\n\nSince 1066, when Harold Godwinson and William the Conqueror were crowned, the coronations of English and British monarchs have been held there. There have been at least 16 royal weddings at the abbey since 1100. Two were of reigning monarchs (Henry I and Richard II), although, before 1919, the... |
56e8d28e0b45c0140094ccf9 | How many royal weddings have occurred at the abbey? | 16 | [
"Westminster_Abbey\n\nSince 1066, when Harold Godwinson and William the Conqueror were crowned, the coronations of English and British monarchs have been held there. There have been at least 16 royal weddings at the abbey since 1100. Two were of reigning monarchs (Henry I and Richard II), although, before 1919, the... |
56e8d28e0b45c0140094ccfa | Which two reigning monarchs had weddings at the abbey? | Henry I and Richard II | [
"Westminster_Abbey\n\nSince 1066, when Harold Godwinson and William the Conqueror were crowned, the coronations of English and British monarchs have been held there. There have been at least 16 royal weddings at the abbey since 1100. Two were of reigning monarchs (Henry I and Richard II), although, before 1919, the... |
56e8d28e0b45c0140094ccfb | When did royal weddings begin at the church? | 1100 | [
"Westminster_Abbey\n\nSince 1066, when Harold Godwinson and William the Conqueror were crowned, the coronations of English and British monarchs have been held there. There have been at least 16 royal weddings at the abbey since 1100. Two were of reigning monarchs (Henry I and Richard II), although, before 1919, the... |
56e8d4b899e8941900975eb9 | Who supposedly had a vison of Saint Peter on the River Thames? | Aldrich | [
"Westminster_Abbey\n\nThe first reports of the abbey are based on a late tradition claiming that a young fisherman called Aldrich on the River Thames saw a vision of Saint Peter near the site. This seems to be quoted to justify the gifts of salmon from Thames fishermen that the abbey received in later years. In the... |
56e8d4b899e8941900975eba | Who first gifted salmon to the abbey? | Thames fishermen | [
"Westminster_Abbey\n\nThe first reports of the abbey are based on a late tradition claiming that a young fisherman called Aldrich on the River Thames saw a vision of Saint Peter near the site. This seems to be quoted to justify the gifts of salmon from Thames fishermen that the abbey received in later years. In the... |
56e8d4b899e8941900975ebb | Who still gives salmon to the abbey today? | Fishmonger's Company | [
"Westminster_Abbey\n\nThe first reports of the abbey are based on a late tradition claiming that a young fisherman called Aldrich on the River Thames saw a vision of Saint Peter near the site. This seems to be quoted to justify the gifts of salmon from Thames fishermen that the abbey received in later years. In the... |
56e8d4b899e8941900975ebd | When was the monk community installed? | 960s or early 970s | [
"Westminster_Abbey\n\nThe first reports of the abbey are based on a late tradition claiming that a young fisherman called Aldrich on the River Thames saw a vision of Saint Peter near the site. This seems to be quoted to justify the gifts of salmon from Thames fishermen that the abbey received in later years. In the... |
56e8d58c0b45c0140094cd01 | Who rebuilt the abbey for a burial church? | King Edward the Confessor | [
"Westminster_Abbey\n\nBetween 1042 and 1052 King Edward the Confessor began rebuilding St Peter's Abbey to provide himself with a royal burial church. It was the first church in England built in the Romanesque style. The building was not completed until around 1090 but was consecrated on 28 December 1065, only a we... |
56e8d58c0b45c0140094cd02 | What style was the church rebuilt in? | Romanesque | [
"Westminster_Abbey\n\nBetween 1042 and 1052 King Edward the Confessor began rebuilding St Peter's Abbey to provide himself with a royal burial church. It was the first church in England built in the Romanesque style. The building was not completed until around 1090 but was consecrated on 28 December 1065, only a we... |
56e8d58c0b45c0140094cd03 | When was the building consecrated? | 28 December 1065 | [
"Westminster_Abbey\n\nBetween 1042 and 1052 King Edward the Confessor began rebuilding St Peter's Abbey to provide himself with a royal burial church. It was the first church in England built in the Romanesque style. The building was not completed until around 1090 but was consecrated on 28 December 1065, only a we... |
56e8d58c0b45c0140094cd04 | When did King Edward the Confessor die? | 5 January 1066 | [
"Westminster_Abbey\n\nBetween 1042 and 1052 King Edward the Confessor began rebuilding St Peter's Abbey to provide himself with a royal burial church. It was the first church in England built in the Romanesque style. The building was not completed until around 1090 but was consecrated on 28 December 1065, only a we... |
56e8d58c0b45c0140094cd05 | Who was the first documented coronation? | William the Conqueror | [
"Westminster_Abbey\n\nBetween 1042 and 1052 King Edward the Confessor began rebuilding St Peter's Abbey to provide himself with a royal burial church. It was the first church in England built in the Romanesque style. The building was not completed until around 1090 but was consecrated on 28 December 1065, only a we... |
56e8d6da99e8941900975ec3 | Where is the only existant depiction of Edward's abbey? | Bayeux Tapestry | [
"Westminster_Abbey\n\nThe only extant depiction of Edward's abbey, together with the adjacent Palace of Westminster, is in the Bayeux Tapestry. Some of the lower parts of the monastic dormitory, an extension of the South Transept, survive in the Norman undercroft of the Great School, including a door said to come f... |
56e8d6da99e8941900975ec4 | What was the original size of Dunstan's original monk community? | a dozen | [
"Westminster_Abbey\n\nThe only extant depiction of Edward's abbey, together with the adjacent Palace of Westminster, is in the Bayeux Tapestry. Some of the lower parts of the monastic dormitory, an extension of the South Transept, survive in the Norman undercroft of the Great School, including a door said to come f... |
56e8d6da99e8941900975ec6 | How was the community able to increase? | endowments | [
"Westminster_Abbey\n\nThe only extant depiction of Edward's abbey, together with the adjacent Palace of Westminster, is in the Bayeux Tapestry. Some of the lower parts of the monastic dormitory, an extension of the South Transept, survive in the Norman undercroft of the Great School, including a door said to come f... |
56e8d6da99e8941900975ec7 | What is adjacent the abbey? | Palace of Westminster | [
"Westminster_Abbey\n\nThe only extant depiction of Edward's abbey, together with the adjacent Palace of Westminster, is in the Bayeux Tapestry. Some of the lower parts of the monastic dormitory, an extension of the South Transept, survive in the Norman undercroft of the Great School, including a door said to come f... |
56e8d85b0b45c0140094cd0b | Who became a powerful force after the Norman Conquest? | The abbot and monks | [
"Westminster_Abbey\n\nThe abbot and monks, in proximity to the royal Palace of Westminster, the seat of government from the later 12th century, became a powerful force in the centuries after the Norman Conquest. The abbot often was employed on royal service and in due course took his place in the House of Lords as ... |
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