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Aarberg is not to be confused with [[Aarburg]] in Aargau or with [[Aarbergen]] in Germany. |
Aarberg is not to be confused with [[Aarburg]] in Aargau or with [[Aarbergen]] in Germany. |
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The city was once located on an island with the Aar River and Little Aar River flowing around it. The old city grew up around the edge of the island with a large open plaza in the middle. In addition to the old city, Aarberg also includes the new outer quarter, and the villages of Spins, Mühletal and Grafenmoos. |
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The city was founded in [[1220]] by count Ulrich III of [[Neuchâtel]]. |
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Where Aarberg now stands was once an island surrounded by the Aar River and the Little Aar River. By [[1138]] there was a small [[pilgrim]] home and hospital with a bridge, the ''Bargenbrügg'', over the Aar river. This bridge was a key river crossing from [[Berne]] to [[Büren an der Aare]]<ref name="Aarberg">[http://www.aarberg.ch/de/leben_in_aarberg/portrait/geschichte.php?navanchor=1010006 Aarberg city webpage-History (in German)]</ref>. |
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The city itself was founded between [[1220]] and [[1225]] by count Ulrich III of [[Neuchâtel]]. The count had recently aquired the rulership over this region and needed a central location from which to rule. The island and the key bridge was a natural location for a town. <ref name="HDS">{{HDS|172}}</ref>. |
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==Population growth== |
==Population growth== |
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*[[Kurt Wüthrich]], chemist and professor of [[biophysics]] |
*[[Kurt Wüthrich]], chemist and professor of [[biophysics]] |
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*[[Martin Laciga]], beach volleyball player |
*[[Martin Laciga]], beach volleyball player |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 04:14, 11 February 2008
Aarberg | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Aarberg  | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Berne |
| District | Aarberg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Arnold Stalder (FDP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.93 km2 (3.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 455 m (1,493 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,629 |
| • Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 3270 |
| SFOS number | 0301 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-BE |
| Surrounded by | Bargen, Kappelen, Lyss, Radelfingen, Seedorf |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Aarberg is a municipality in the district of Aarberg in the canton of Berne in Switzerland.
Aarberg lies 20 kilometers from Bern above the Aar River. With an area of 7.93 km², Aarberg borders Bargen, Kappelen, Lyss, Radelfingen and Seedorf.
Aarberg is not to be confused with Aarburg in Aargau or with Aarbergen in Germany.
The city was once located on an island with the Aar River and Little Aar River flowing around it. The old city grew up around the edge of the island with a large open plaza in the middle. In addition to the old city, Aarberg also includes the new outer quarter, and the villages of Spins, Mühletal and Grafenmoos.
History
Where Aarberg now stands was once an island surrounded by the Aar River and the Little Aar River. By 1138 there was a small pilgrim home and hospital with a bridge, the Bargenbrügg, over the Aar river. This bridge was a key river crossing from Berne to Büren an der Aare[3].
The city itself was founded between 1220 and 1225 by count Ulrich III of Neuchâtel. The count had recently aquired the rulership over this region and needed a central location from which to rule. The island and the key bridge was a natural location for a town. [4].
Population growth
| Year | Inhabitants |
|---|---|
| 1764 | 440 |
| 1850 | 993 |
| 1900 | 1372 |
| 1950 | 2126 |
| 1990 | 3414 |
| 2002 | 3910 |
| 2004 | 3946 |
| 2005 | 4026 |
Notable people born in Aarberg
- Theodor Gohl, architect
- Kurt Wüthrich, chemist and professor of biophysics
- Martin Laciga, beach volleyball player
References
- ^ a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ Aarberg city webpage-History (in German)
- ^ Aarberg in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
External links
- Official website Template:De icon
- Aarberg in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
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