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Langenthal
Langenthal is a town and a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the district of Oberaargau (administrative district), Oberaargau in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. On 1 January 2010 the municipality of Untersteckholz merged into the Langenthal. On 1 January 2021 the former municipality of Obersteckholz merged into Langenthal. Langenthal is an educational, cultural, and economic center for the region of Oberaargau. History Archeological evidence suggests that early settlements existed around 4000 B.C. in the Langenthal area. A Hallstatt culture, Hallstatt necropolis with twelve tumuli, grave mounds has been found at Unterhard. Remnants of two Roman villae have also been identified. Langenthal is first mentioned in 861, as ''marcha in Langatun'', referring to farming estates scattered along the Langete (river), Langete (a tributary of the Murg (Aare), Murg). The Old High German name ''Langatun'' is presumably composed of a hydronym ''langa-'' and the Gaulish langu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lotzwil
Lotzwil is a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the district of Oberaargau (administrative district), Oberaargau in the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Bern (canton), Bern in Switzerland. History Lotzwil is first mentioned in 1194 as ''Locewillare''. During the Middle Ages the major landowners in Lotzwil included St. Urban's Abbey and the Thunstetten Commandery. The area was ruled by the House of Langenstein, Baron of Langenstein until the extinction of that family, followed by the Utzigen and Balm families, then after 1370 the House of Grünenberg, Grünenberg and Aarburg. In 1431 Thüring von Aarburg sold the village to Burgdorf, Switzerland, Burgdorf. Burgdorf combined Lotzwil, Gutenburg, Kleindietwil, Rütschelen, Thörigen and Bettenhausen together into the bailiwick of Lotzwil and made the bailiff a member of Burgdorf's town council. Following the French invasion of Switzerland#Collapse, 1798 French invasion, the bailiwick was dissolved and the village became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
