|
Interlaken (district)
Interlaken is a former district of the canton of Bern, now part of the Interlaken-Oberhasli district. Its administrative capital was Interlaken. It comprised 23 municipalities with a total area of 724 km²: *CH-3803 Beatenberg *CH-3806 Bönigen *CH-3855 Brienz *CH-3856 Brienzwiler *CH-3707 Därligen *CH-3818 Grindelwald *CH-3814 Gsteigwiler *CH-3815 Gündlischwand *CH-3804 Habkern *CH-3858 Hofstetten bei Brienz *CH-3800 Interlaken *CH-3807 Iseltwald *CH-3822 Lauterbrunnen *CH-3706 Leissigen *CH-3816 Lütschental *CH-3800 Matten bei Interlaken *CH-3853 Niederried bei Interlaken *CH-3854 Oberried am Brienzersee *CH-3852 Ringgenberg *CH-3813 Saxeten *CH-3855 Schwanden bei Brienz *CH-3800 Unterseen *CH-3812 Wilderswil Wilderswil is a village and a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Wilderswil belongs to the Small Agglomeration ''Interlaken'' with 23,300 inhabitants (2014). Geography The ... {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Countries Of The World
The following is a list providing an overview of sovereign states around the world with information on their status and recognition of their sovereignty. The 206 listed states can be divided into three categories based on membership within the United Nations System: 193 member states of the United Nations, UN member states, 2 United Nations General Assembly observers#Present non-member observers, UN General Assembly non-member observer states, and 11 other states. The ''sovereignty dispute'' column indicates states having undisputed sovereignty (188 states, of which there are 187 UN member states and 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state), states having disputed sovereignty (16 states, of which there are 6 UN member states, 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state, and 9 de facto states), and states having a political status of the Cook Islands and Niue, special political status (2 states, both in associated state, free association with New Zealand). Compi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hofstetten Bei Brienz
Hofstetten bei Brienz is a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Origin of the name Hofstetten (Swiss German "Hostet") comes from the Old High German ''hovastat'', meaning "place where a building will be started." History Hofstetten bei Brienz is first mentioned as ''Hofstetten'' when it was donated to Interlaken Abbey in 1359. It remained under the Abbey's authority until Bern adopted the Protestant Reformation and secularized the Abbey and all its land in 1528. The local economy relied on small scale agriculture and seasonal alpine herding into the 19th century, when wood carving began to provide other jobs. Today woodworking and some tourism provide many jobs in the municipality, though about two-thirds of the working population commute to jobs in Brienz or Meiringen. The largest employer in Hofstetten is the Ballenberg Open Air Museum, which opened in 1978. Geography Hofstetten bei Brienz lies in the B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilderswil
Wilderswil is a village and a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli (administrative district), Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Bern (canton), Bern in Switzerland. Wilderswil belongs to the Small Agglomeration ''Interlaken'' with 23,300 inhabitants (2014). Geography The village of Wilderswil is situated at the southern border of the Bödeli, the tongue of land between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz in the Bernese Oberland region. It lies at the entrance to the mountain valleys containing the Lütschine river and its tributary the Saxetenbach, and is some south of Interlaken, the main town of the Bödeli. The municipality extends for some from the village, along the west bank of the Lütschine river, and includes the flanks of the mountains that border that valley to the west. Its altitude ranges from some , on the Bödeli plain, to , at the summit of Sulegg. It consists of the villages of Wil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unterseen
, neighboring_municipalities= Beatenberg, Därligen, Habkern, Interlaken, Leissigen, Ringgenberg , twintowns = } Unterseen is a historic town and a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Unterseen literally means ''Lower Lake'', which is correct, since Unterseen is located on the flat area on the eastern shore of Lake Thun between the two creek Lombach below the ''Chienberg'' to the north and the Aare to the south, which both flow into Lake Thun. The historic town however is mainly found at the northern bank of the Aare, which flows here from Lake Brienz to Lake Thun (therefore ''lower lake''). Just across the Aare is the town of Interlaken. Both municipalities are located on the flat alluvial land among steep mountains, which is also called the Bödeli. Unterseen belongs to the Small Agglomeration ''Interlaken'' with 23,300 inhabitants (2014). Along with Interlaken, Unterseen is an important tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schwanden Bei Brienz
Schwanden bei Brienz (until 1911 officially named Schwanden) is a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is ''Per Pile Or and Gules three Pales wavy Argent.'' Origin of the name Schwanden is a name of a clearing, that was applied to the settlement built there. The name goes back to the Swiss German ''Schwand-'' ("clearing"). The added "bei Brienz" was added in 1911 to ease distinction with the municipality Schwanden in the canton of Glarus, and numerous villages across Switzerland. The first historical appearance of the place was in 1524. History During the Middle Ages it was part of the ''Herrschaft'' of Ringgenberg. It was first mentioned in 1374 as ''Swanden'' when the Lords of Kien sold it to the von Scharnachtal family from Bern. The von Scharnachtal family held it until 1568, then sold it to the city of Bern. The village has always been part of the parish of Brienz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saxeten
Saxeten is a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. In 1999 it was the site of an incident where 21 tourists and local canyon guides were killed in a flash flood in Saxetenbach canyon. History Saxeten is first mentioned in 1303 as ''Sachsaton''. During the Middle Ages, the Saxetenbach valley belonged to the Unspunnen ''Herrschaft''. During the 13th century the Freiherr of Weissenburg inherited a half share of the village from Unspunnen. In 1334, Weissenburg sold his share to Interlaken Abbey. The other half share remained with Unspunnen. In 1348-49, the village joined an unsuccessful rebellion of the Bernese Oberland against the Abbey. In 1500, the Unspunnen half of the village was acquired by the city of Bern. In 1528, the city of Bern adopted the new faith of the Protestant Reformation and began imposing it on the Bernese Oberland. Iseltwald joined many other villages and the Abbey in an unsuccessful ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ringgenberg BE
Ringgenberg (sometimes also written as ''Ringgenberg BE'' in order to distinguish it from other "Ringgenbergs") is a village and a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Besides the village of Ringgenberg, the municipality also includes the village of Goldswil. Ringgenberg is located on the northern shores of Lake Brienz. It has a small church that was built on the ruins of a castle in the 17th century. Ringgenberg and Goldswil belong to the Small Agglomeration ''Interlaken'' with 23,300 inhabitants (2014). History The oldest traces of a settlement in the area are neolithic graves which have been discovered in the village and at Goldswil-Mätteli. The original name of Ringgenberg was ''Rinchenwile'' which appears in the historic record in 1240. This name stems from the Old High German personal name Rinco or Rincho and the place name ending –wilari (little town). The modern name is based on an elision of Ring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oberried Am Brienzersee
Oberried am Brienzersee is a municipality and village in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Besides Oberried itself, the municipality includes the settlements of Dörfli and Ebligen. History Oberried am Brienzersee is first mentioned in 1303 as ''Obirnriet''. The village only rarely appeared in historical records after its founding. Between 1411 and 1439 the ''Herrschaft'' of Ringgenberg, which included Oberried, was given to Interlaken Abbey. In 1528, the city of Bern adopted the new faith of the Protestant Reformation and began imposing it on the Bernese Oberland. The Abbey unsuccessfully rebelled against the new faith. After Bern imposed its will on the Oberland, they secularized the Abbey and annexed all the Abbey lands. Oberried became a part of the Bernese bailiwick of Interlaken. The village belongs to the parish of Brienz, but a village church was built in 1967. Traditionally, the local economy was based on fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niederried Bei Interlaken
Niederried bei Interlaken is a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. History Niederried bei Interlaken is first mentioned in 1291 as ''Riede''. The oldest trace of a settlement in the area is a neolithic grave in Ursisbalm and a La Tène grave at Städeli. The village only rarely appeared in historical records after its founding. Between 1411 and 1439 the ''Herrschaft'' of Ringgenberg, which included Niederried, was given to Interlaken Abbey. In 1528, the city of Bern adopted the new faith of the Protestant Reformation and began imposing it on the Bernese Oberland. The Abbey unsuccessfully rebelled against the new faith. After Bern imposed its will on the Oberland, they secularized the Abbey and annexed all the Abbey lands. Niederried became a part of the Bernese bailiwick of Interlaken. The village occupies a narrow strip of land between the lake and the mountains so there was very little land for farmi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matten Bei Interlaken
Matten bei Interlaken (abbreviated as Matten b.I., or simply Matten) is a village and municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Matten b.I. belongs to the Small Agglomeration ''Interlaken'' with 23,300 inhabitants (2014). History Matten bei Interlaken is first mentioned in 1133 as ''inter lacus Madon''. The oldest trace of a settlement in the area are some Roman coins and fragments of a Roman road. During the Early Middle Ages there was a graveyard and probably a village in the area. In the seventh century, Alemanni first settled in the modern municipal area, pushing out the Celts into the surrounding valleys. The first documented reference to the town, in the phrase ''inter lacus Madon'', was on 8 November 1133 in a letter from Lothair III, Holy Roman Emperor. It is known that many residents of Matten served as soldiers in service of a foreign power. Between 1300 and 1310 Interlaken Monastery acquired the village ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lütschental
Lütschental is a village and a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. History Lütschental is first mentioned in 1238 as ''Liscinthal''. In 1275 it was mentioned as ''Lyzental''. During the Middle Ages the Lütschine valley was part of the ''Herrschaft'' of Unspunnen. During the 13th and 14th centuries, Interlaken Abbey acquired land and rights in the village until they eventually owned most of the land and people in the area. In 1349 the residents of the village joined other villages in the Bernese Oberland in an unsuccessful rebellion against the Abbey. In 1528, the city of Bern adopted the new faith of the Protestant Reformation and began imposing it on the Bernese Oberland. Lütschental joined many other villages and the Abbey in an unsuccessful rebellion against the new faith. After Bern imposed its will on the Oberland, they secularized the Abbey and annexed all the Abbey lands. Lütschental became a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leissigen
Leissigen is a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Origin of the name The name Leissigen comes from the Old High German personal name ''Lantgis'' and the toponymic suffix ''-ingun'', meaning "of the people of Langtis." History Leissigen is first mentioned in 1285 as ''Lensengne''. In 1290 it was mentioned as ''Lenxingen''. The oldest traces of a settlement in the area are scattered Bronze Age axes, daggers and swords. The first time the village appears in the historic record, during the Middle Ages, it belonged to the ''Herrschaft'' of Unspunnen-Rotenfluh. It was eventually inherited by the Freiherr of Weissenburg, who gave it to Interlaken Abbey in 1334. The village remained under the Abbey's control for almost two centuries. In 1528, the city of Bern adopted the new faith of the Protestant Reformation and began imposing it on the Bernese Oberland. Lauterbrunnen joined many other villages and the Abbe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
