The Barengraben, or bear pits, in this Swiss capital have entertained visitors for centuries
In 1857 
the bears were moved to the 3.5 meters deep Brengraben or bear pit, where 
they ... of Bern's bears started to be raised from some visitors from Switzerland 
and from... [DOC] [TLE] Bern Bear Pits and Park - Europe for Visitors [PAR] "The Bear's Den, near the Nydeck Bridge, is at the east end of Berne.