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Paul
November 8, 2025
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Runner Fountain, Runner Square, Bern
Dressed in the city's colors and bearing the Bernese coat of arms on his chest, the proud "runner" strides out of town. Characteristic of the medieval messenger are the items he carries: in his right hand he holds a runner's spear, and on his back hangs the so-called runner's box. Could it contain an important letter? Nearby walks a young bear, also dressed as a messenger. Incidentally, the figure currently standing on the fountain in Runner Square is a copy from the 1950s. The original can be viewed at the Bern Historical Museum.
Dressed in the city's colors and bearing the Bernese coat of arms on his chest, the proud "runner" strides out of town. Characteristic of the medieval messenger are the items he carries: in his right hand he holds a runner's spear, and on his back hangs the so-called runner's box. Could it contain an important letter? Nearby walks a young bear, also dressed as a messenger. Incidentally, the figure currently standing on the fountain in Runner Square is a copy from the 1950s. The original can be viewed at the Bern Historical Museum.
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