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Emmental
The Emmental (, ) is a valley in west-central Switzerland, forming part of the canton of Bern. It is a hilly landscape comprising the basins of the rivers Emme and Ilfis. The region is mostly devoted to farming, particularly dairy farming. The principal settlements are the town of Burgdorf and the village of Langnau. Comprising Burgdorf, Trachselwald, and Signau districts in the canton of Bern, the Emmental became part of the Emmental-Oberaargau administrative region on 1 January 2010. The district of Fraubrunnen is divided between Emmental and Bern-Mittelland. Geography The region comprises relatively low mountains on the right bank of the Aare. It includes the basins of the Emme and the Ilfis between Burgdorf and the boundary with the canton of Solothurn. Its principal elevation is the Napf, a mountain massif dominating the northwestern part of the Emmental Alps. The landscape is dominated by meadows and pastureland, with forest interspersed. Economy The origina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmentaler Bauernhof
Emmental, Emmentaler, or Emmenthal is a yellow, medium-hard cheese that originated in the Emmental, Emme Valley in Switzerland. It is classified as a Swiss-type cheeses, Swiss-type cheese. History Emmental cheese originates from the Emme Valley in Switzerland. It has a Umami, savory but mild taste. While "Emmentaler" is registered as a geographical indication in Switzerland, a limited number of countries recognize the term as a geographical indication: similar cheeses of other origins, especially from France (as "Emmental"), the Netherlands, Bavaria, and Finland, are widely available and sold by that name. In some parts of the world, the names "Emmentaler" and "Swiss cheese (North America), Swiss cheese" are used interchangeably for Emmental-style cheese. Production Three types of bacteria are needed to prepare Emmental: ''Streptococcus thermophilus'', ''Lactobacillus helveticus'', and ''Propionibacterium freudenreichii''. Historically, the Eyes (cheese), eyes were a sign of imp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmental Cheese
Emmental, Emmentaler, or Emmenthal is a yellow, medium-hard cheese that originated in the Emme Valley in Switzerland. It is classified as a Swiss-type cheese. History Emmental cheese originates from the Emme Valley in Switzerland. It has a savory but mild taste. While "Emmentaler" is registered as a geographical indication in Switzerland, a limited number of countries recognize the term as a geographical indication: similar cheeses of other origins, especially from France (as "Emmental"), the Netherlands, Bavaria, and Finland, are widely available and sold by that name. In some parts of the world, the names "Emmentaler" and " Swiss cheese" are used interchangeably for Emmental-style cheese. Production Three types of bacteria are needed to prepare Emmental: ''Streptococcus thermophilus'', '' Lactobacillus helveticus'', and ''Propionibacterium freudenreichii''. Historically, the eyes were a sign of imperfection, and until modern times, cheese makers would try to avoid them. No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Langnau Im Emmental
Langnau im Emmental () is a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the administrative district of Emmental (administrative district), Emmental in the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Bern (canton), Bern in Switzerland. It is situated in the upper Emmental between Bern and Lucerne. It has about 9,000 inhabitants and is the most important market place in the region. It is set among rolling hills. The average temperature is , and the average precipitation is . The village is one of the sunniest in Switzerland, with practically no fog. History There are no signs of human inhabitants before the German migration in about the 11th century. The first mention of the name Langnau (German ''lange Au'' or ''Lanngnouw'' meaning ''long pasture/meadow'') dates to 1139. In 1246 it was mentioned as ''Langenowe''. Like other towns in the Emmental, Langnau was not built along the river because of the danger of flooding. Instead, it was built on higher ground along one of the stream ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canton Of Bern
The canton of Bern, or Berne (; ; ; ), is one of the Canton of Switzerland, 26 cantons forming the Switzerland, Swiss Confederation. Its capital city, Bern, is also the ''de facto'' capital of Switzerland. The bear is the heraldic symbol of the canton, displayed on a red-yellow background. Comprising Subdivisions of the canton of Bern, ten districts, Bern is the second-largest canton by both surface area and population. Located in west-central Switzerland, it is surrounded by eleven cantons. It borders the cantons of canton of Jura, Jura and canton of Solothurn, Solothurn to the north. To the west lie the cantons of canton of Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel, canton of Fribourg, Fribourg, and canton of Vaud, Vaud. To the south lies the cantons of canton of Valais, Valais. East of the canton of Bern lie the cantons of Canton of Uri, Uri, Canton of Nidwalden, Nidwalden, Canton of Obwalden, Obwalden, Canton of Lucerne, Lucerne and Canton of Aargau, Aargau. The geography of the canton includes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmental Alps
The Emmental Alps () are a mountain range in the western part of the Alps, in Switzerland. They are located north-west of the Brünig Pass, mainly in the cantons of Lucerne, Bern, and Obwalden, with a small portion in the canton of Nidwalden. The highest summit of the range is the Brienzer Rothorn, which is also the highest point in the canton of Lucerne. The range is named after the Emme valley (German: Emmental). In the north-west corner one finds the relatively low, but widespread, and very furrowed Napf. The Emmental Alps are separated from the Bernese Alps by the Aare valley to the south and connected to the Uri Alps by the four lakes Lungerersee, Sarnersee, Wichelsee, and Vierwaldstättersee to the east. Notable peaks *Brienzer Rothorn (2,350 m) * Tannhorn (2,221 m) *Arnihaaggen The Arnihaaggen (2,216 m) is a mountain of the Emmental Alps in Switzerland. It lies to the east of the Brienzer Rothorn and to the west of the Höch Gumme. The small mountain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burgdorf, Switzerland
Burgdorf (; ; High Alemannic German, High Alemannic: ''Bùùrdlef'') is the largest city in the Emmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It was the Capital (political), capital of the Burgdorf District, district of the same name until 2010, when it became part of the new Emmental (administrative district), Emmental district. Name Burgdorf it is called in the German language, Berthoud in French which is not a literal translation of Burgdorf. Berthoud is in memory of Berthold V, Duke of Zähringen, Berchthold V. Duke of Zähringen who added a plaque to the city entrance for his victory against the County of Burgundy, Burgundese. As a Latinized form of Burgdorf, Castrovilla is known, but a Villa Berchtoldi or similar has not been found to date. History Scattered archeological finds indicate that the area around Burgdorf was inhabited during the Neolithic era, the Late Bronze Age and the Hallstatt culture, Hallstatt. During the High Middle Ages the land that would become ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremias Gotthelf
Albert Bitzius (4 October 179722 October 1854) was a Swiss novelist, best known by his pen name of Jeremias Gotthelf. Biography Bitzius was born at Murten, where his father was pastor. The Bitzius family had once belonged to the Bernese patriciate, but was known for its craftsmen and pastors since the 17th century. In 1804, the family home was moved to Utzenstorf, a village in the Bernese Emmental. Here young Bitzius grew up, receiving his early education and consorting with the boys of the village, as well as helping his father to cultivate his glebe. In 1812 he went to complete his education at Bern. He was a founding member of the Student Society Zofingia, the second-oldest fraternity in Switzerland (founded in 1819). In 1820 he was received as a pastor. In 1821 he enrolled for a year at the University of Göttingen, but returned home in 1822 to act as his father's assistant. On his father's death (1824) he went in the same capacity to Herzogenbuchsee, and later to Bern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Switzerland
Districts of Switzerland are a political subdivision for cantons of Switzerland, cantons. In the federally constituted Switzerland, each canton is completely free to decide its own internal organisation. Therefore, there exists a variety of structures and terminology for the subnational entities between canton and municipalities of Switzerland, municipality, loosely termed districts. Most cantons are divided into ''Bezirke'' (German for districts, singular ''Bezirk''). They are also termed ''Ämter'' (Canton of Lucerne, Lucerne, singular ''Amt''), ''Amtsbezirke'' (Canton of Bern, Bern, ''Amtsbezirk''), ''district'' (in French) or ''distretto'' (Ticino and part of Canton of Graubünden, Graubünden). The ''Bezirke'' generally provide only administration and court organization. However, for historical reasons districts in cantons Grisons and Canton of Schwyz, Schwyz are their own juristic person, legal entities with jurisdiction over tax and often have their own Landsgemeinde. Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilfis (river)
The Ilfis (in the local dialect: []) is a Switzerland, Swiss river in the Canton of Bern, cantons of Bern and Canton of Lucerne, Lucerne. It runs through the Entlebuch District, Entlebuch and upper Emmental regions before joining the Emme. Name The earliest evidence of the name Ilfis comes from the year 1337 where it might refer to either the village of Ilfis, now part of Langnau im Emmental, or the farms at Enedilfis, in the municipality of Escholzmatt. It first appears as a river in a document from 1371, though only a copy from 1531 still exists.Erika Waser, ''Luzerner Namenbuch 1,1: Entlebuch. Die Orts- und Flurnamen des Amtes Entlebuch (A–L),'' Comenius, Hitzkirch 1996, , p. 484f. The origin of the name is not fully clear. It could be a derivation of ''*Elvis(i)ā'' which comes from the Gallic color root word ''* elvo-'', meaning brown or yellow and refer to the yellowish tint of the water. It may also come from or be the origin of the name ''Hilfern'' which is often ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Signau (district)
Signau District is a district in Switzerland in the canton of Bern with its seat Signau. From 1 January 2010, the district lost its administrative power while being replaced by the Emmental (administrative district) The Emmental (, ) is a valley in west-central Switzerland, forming part of the canton of Bern. It is a hilly landscape comprising the basins of the rivers Emme and Ilfis. The region is mostly devoted to farming, particularly dairy farming. The ..., whose administrative centre is Langnau im Emmental. Since 2010, it remains therefore a fully recognised district under the law and the Constitution (Art.3 al.2) of the Canton of Berne. It includes nine municipalities in an area of 320 km2: External links * Regierungsstatthalteramt Signau' References {{Coord, 46, 55, N, 7, 43, E, source:eowiki_region:CH, display=title Former districts of the canton of Bern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Switzerland
Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located in west-central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Switzerland is geographically divided among the Swiss Plateau, the Swiss Alps, Alps and the Jura Mountains, Jura; the Alps occupy the greater part of the territory, whereas most of the country's Demographics of Switzerland, 9 million people are concentrated on the plateau, which hosts List of cities in Switzerland, its largest cities and economic centres, including Zurich, Geneva, and Lausanne. Switzerland is a federal republic composed of Cantons of Switzerland, 26 cantons, with federal authorities based in Bern. It has four main linguistic and cultural regions: German, French, Italian and Romansh language, Romansh. Although most Swiss are German-speaking, national identity is fairly cohesive, being rooted in a common historical background, shared ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trachselwald (district)
Trachselwald District is a district in the canton of Bern, Switzerland Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located in west-central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Switzerland .... From 1 January 2010, the district lost its administrative power while being replaced by the Emmental (administrative district), whose administrative centre is Langnau im Emmental. Since 2010, it remains therefore a fully recognised district under the law and the Constitution (Art.3 al.2) of the Canton of Berne. Its governor's seat was in Trachselwald Castle in Trachselwald. It consistes of 10 municipalities within an area of 191 km². External links Official website of the district References {{coord, 47.0167, N, 7.71667, E, source:kolossus-eowiki, display=title Former districts of the canton of Bern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
