Burgdorf (district)
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Burgdorf District was a district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland
with its seat at Burgdorf Castle
in Burgdorf. It included 24 cities and towns in an area of 197 km² (76 sq mi):
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
with its seat at Burgdorf Castle
Burgdorf Castle
Burgdorf Castle is a castle in the municipality of Burgdorf of the Canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.-References:...
in Burgdorf. It included 24 cities and towns in an area of 197 km² (76 sq mi):
| Municipality | Population (01.01.2005) | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|
| Aefligen Aefligen Aefligen is a municipality in the Emmental administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-History:The first mention of the town is in 1261 when it was known as Efflingen. During the 13th Century, the nearby Fraubrunnen Abbey became independent of the local nobility and brought... |
1,013 | 2.1 |
| Alchenstorf Alchenstorf Alchenstorf is a municipality in the Emmental administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-Geography:Alchenstorf has an area, , of . Of this area, or 60.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 32.0% is forested... |
548 | 8.6 |
| Bäriswil | 1,036 | 2.8 |
| Burgdorf | 14,757 | 15.6 |
| Ersigen Ersigen Ersigen is a municipality in the administrative district of Emmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-History:Based on a few, individual finds the Ersigen area was settled during the Neolithic era. There is a Hallstatt burial mound in Allmendwald and a Roman storehouse in Murrain.The town is... |
1,474 | 8.8 |
| Hasle bei Burgdorf Hasle bei Burgdorf Hasle bei Burgdorf is a municipality in the administrative district of Emmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-Geography:Hasle bei Burgdorf is located as the crow flies southeast of the district capital Burgdorf. It is in the Emmental in the floodplain on the left shore of the Emme in the... |
2,965 | 21.9 |
| Heimiswil Heimiswil Heimiswil is a municipality in the administrative district of Emmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-Geography:Heimiswil has an area, , of . Of this area, or 52.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 32.1% is forested... |
1,591 | 23.4 |
| Hellsau Hellsau Hellsau is a municipality in the district of Burgdorf, in the canton of Bern, Switzerland.-Geography:Häutligen has an area, , of . Of this area, or 68.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 27.4% is forested... |
187 | 1.5 |
| Hindelbank Hindelbank Hindelbank is a municipality in the administrative district of Emmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-History:Hindelbank is first mentioned in 1275 as Hundelwanc.-Geography:... |
2,002 | 6.7 |
| Höchstetten Höchstetten, Switzerland Höchstetten is a municipality in the administrative district of Emmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-Geography:Höchstetten has an area, , of . Of this area, or 70.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 19.7% is forested... |
282 | 2.6 |
| Kernenried Kernenried Kernenried is a municipality in the administrative district of Emmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-History:Kernenried was first mentioned around 1261-63 as Reide, in 1318 it was mentioned as Kerrenriet.-Geography:... |
448 | 3.3 |
| Kirchberg | 5,450 | 9.0 |
| Koppigen Koppigen -External links:*... |
2,007 | 6.9 |
| Krauchthal Krauchthal Krauchthal is a municipality in the administrative district of Emmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-History:Krauchthal was first mentioned around 1108-22 as Crouchtal and around 1181-82 as Crochtal.-Geography:... |
2,345 | 19.4 |
| Lyssach Lyssach Lyssach is a municipality in the administrative district of Emmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-Geography:Lyssach has an area, , of . Of this area, or 53.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 31.4% is forested... |
1,369 | 6.1 |
| Mötschwil Mötschwil Mötschwil is a municipality in the administrative district of Emmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-History:Mötschwil was first mentioned in 1328 as Mötschwile. Until 1910 it was known as Mötschwil-Schleumen.-Geography:... |
119 | 2.9 |
| Niederösch Niederösch Niederösch is a municipality in the administrative district of Emmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-History:Niederösch is first mentioned in 886 as Osse and is mentioned in 1310 as villa Öschge inferioris.-Geography:... |
226 | 4.6 |
| Oberburg Oberburg Oberburg is a municipality in the administrative district of Emmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-Geography:Oberburg has an area, , of . Of this area, or 55.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 33.3% is forested... |
2,829 | 14.1 |
| Oberösch Oberösch Oberösch is a municipality in the administrative district of Emmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-History:Oberösch is first mentioned in 886 as Osse. It is mentioned again in 1310 as Oeschge superioris.-Geography:... |
124 | 2.1 |
| Rüdtligen-Alchenflüh Rüdtligen-Alchenflüh Rüdtligen-Alchenflüh is a municipality in the administrative district of Emmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-History:Alchenflüh is first mentioned in 1409 as Alchenfluo. It was part of the neighboring villages for the Burgundian royal fortess of Kirchberg... |
2,126 | 2.7 |
| Rumendingen Rumendingen Rumendingen is a municipality in the administrative district of Emmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-Geography:Rumendingen has an area, , of . Of this area, or 60.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 31.7% is forested... |
87 | 2.5 |
| Rüti bei Lyssach Rüti bei Lyssach Rüti bei Lyssach is a municipality in the administrative district of Emmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-Geography:Rüti bei Lyssach is located at above sea level, as the crow flies west of the district capital Burgdorf. Rüti bei Lyssach has an area, , of . Of this area, or 84.5% is... |
156 | 6.5 |
| Willadingen Willadingen Willadingen is a municipality in the administrative district of Emmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-Geography:Willadingen has an area, , of . Of this area, or 68.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 28.2% is forested... |
173 | 2.2 |
| Wynigen Wynigen Wynigen is a municipality in the administrative district of Emmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.-Geography:Wynigen has an area, , of . Of this area, or 56.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 37.4% is forested... |
2,038 | 28.3 |