This is the 3042nd most frequent German word.
berne
"Berne" is not a standard German word; it may refer to "Berne," a town in Germany or Switzerland. If you meant "Birne," it translates to "pear" or "light bulb" in English.
The word 'Bern' in this sentence refers to the capital city of Switzerland as a proper noun.
Ich reiste letztes Jahr nach Bern.
I traveled to Bern last year.
Here, 'Berne' denotes a small river or creek, a common noun describing a geographical feature.
Die Berne fließt ruhig durch das Dorf.
The creek flows calmly through the village.
In this sentence, 'Bern' still refers to the Swiss city but in a historical context, emphasizing its characteristics during a specific era.