Bäriswil (Bäriswil)
Bäriswil is a municipality in the district of Bern-Mittelland in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
Bäriswil is first mentioned in 861 as Perolteswilare when the Abbey of St. Gall acquired land and farms in Bäriswil. In 1310 it was mentioned as Berolswile.
Hallstatt era grave mounds have been discovered at Mittelberg and Kriegsholz.
Starting in the 14th century, various Bernese patrician families owned the village and surrounding lands. In 1720, Hieronymus of Erlach acquired the village and merged it into the Herrschaft of Hindelbank.
The village has remained mostly agricultural. During the 18th century it became slightly industrialized with a pottery factory and a sanding or cutting wheel plant. Starting in the 1960s it developed into a commuter town for the city of Bern. Today, the economy is dominated by small businesses and commuters.
Bäriswil is first mentioned in 861 as Perolteswilare when the Abbey of St. Gall acquired land and farms in Bäriswil. In 1310 it was mentioned as Berolswile.
Hallstatt era grave mounds have been discovered at Mittelberg and Kriegsholz.
Starting in the 14th century, various Bernese patrician families owned the village and surrounding lands. In 1720, Hieronymus of Erlach acquired the village and merged it into the Herrschaft of Hindelbank.
The village has remained mostly agricultural. During the 18th century it became slightly industrialized with a pottery factory and a sanding or cutting wheel plant. Starting in the 1960s it developed into a commuter town for the city of Bern. Today, the economy is dominated by small businesses and commuters.
Map - Bäriswil (Bäriswil)
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Country - Switzerland
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Switzerland is geographically divided among the Swiss Plateau, the Alps and the Jura; the Alps occupy the greater part of the territory, whereas the Swiss population of approximately 8.7 million is concentrated mostly on the plateau, where the largest cities and economic centres are located, including Zürich, Geneva and Basel.
Currency / Language
| ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHF | Swiss franc | Fr | 2 |
| CHE | WIR Bank | 2 | |
| CHW | WIR Bank | 2 |
| ISO | Language |
|---|---|
| FR | French language |
| DE | German language |
| IT | Italian language |
| RM | Romansh language |