Emmental District in the
Canton of Bern
The canton of Bern or Berne (german: Kanton Bern; rm, Chantun Berna; french: canton de Berne; it, Canton Berna) is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. Its capital city, Bern, is also the ''de facto'' capital of Switzerland. ...
was created on 1 January 2010.
It is part of the Emmental-Oberaargau administrative region. It contains 40 municipalities with an area of and a population (as of ) of .
Mergers and name changes
*On 1 January 2016, the former municipalities of
Oberösch
Oberösch is a former municipality in the administrative district of Emmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. On 1 January 2016, the former municipalities of Oberösch and Niederösch merged into Ersigen.
History
Oberösch is first mentio ...
and
Niederösch
Niederösch is a former municipality in the administrative district of Emmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. On 1 January 2016, the former municipalities of Oberösch and Niederösch merged into Ersigen.
History
Niederösch is first me ...
merged into Ersigen.
*On 1 January 2021 the former municipality of
Mötschwil
Mötschwil is a former municipality in the administrative district of Emmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. On 1 January 2021 the former municipality of Mötschwil merged into Hindelbank.
History
Mötschwil was first mentioned in 1328 a ...
merged into Hindelbank.
References
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Districts of the canton of Bern