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'''Ringgenberg''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Interlaken (district)|Interlaken]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Canton of Berne|Berne]] in [[Switzerland]]. It is located on the northern shores of [[Lake Brienz]]. It has a small church that was built on the ruins of a castle in the 1600s. |
'''Ringgenberg''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Interlaken (district)|Interlaken]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Canton of Berne|Berne]] in [[Switzerland]]. It is located on the northern shores of [[Lake Brienz]]. It has a small church that was built on the ruins of a castle in the 1600s. |
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==History== |
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[[Image:Ringgenberg Church.JPG|thumb|200px|left|Ringgenberg Church]] |
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The original name of Ringgenberg was Ringgenwil. This name stems from the [[Old High German]] personal name Rinco or Rincho and the place name ending –wilari (little town). The modern name |
The original name of Ringgenberg was Ringgenwil. This name stems from the [[Old High German]] personal name Rinco or Rincho and the place name ending –wilari (little town). The modern name |
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is based on an elision of Ringgenwil with the castle (burg), which was built in the Middle Ages. |
is based on an elision of Ringgenwil with the castle (burg), which was built in the Middle Ages. |
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It is the municipality of origin for many people with the surnames of Ringgenberg, Ringenberg, and Rinkenberg. |
It is the municipality of origin for many people with the surnames of Ringgenberg, Ringenberg, and Rinkenberg. |
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==Geography== |
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Ringgenberg has an area of {{km2 to mi2|8.7|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 21% is used for agricultural purposes, while 62% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 11.7% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (5.4%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/> |
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==Demographics== |
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Ringgenberg has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 2,687, of which 8.5% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 12.9%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (94.3%), with Albanian being second most common ( 1.3%) and English being third ( 0.9%). |
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In the election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 41.8% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (17.8%), the [[Green Party of Switzerland|Green Party]] (13.3%) and the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (11.3%). |
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The age distribution of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 23.2% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 57.6% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 19.2%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Ringgenberg about 77.1% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory [[Education in Switzerland#Secondary|upper secondary education]] or additional higher education (either University or a ''[[Fachhochschule]]''). |
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Ringgenberg has an unemployment rate of 2.3%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 50 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 19 businesses involved in this sector. 189 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 35 businesses in this sector. 486 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 77 businesses in this sector.<ref name=SFSO>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/regionalportraets/gemeindesuche.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office] accessed 01-Jul-2009</ref> |
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== References == |
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*G. Ritschard, ''Heimatbuch Ringgenberg-Goldswil'' |
*G. Ritschard, ''Heimatbuch Ringgenberg-Goldswil'' |
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*[http://europeforvisitors.com/switzaustria/articles/ringgenberg.htm Ringgenberg] |
*[http://europeforvisitors.com/switzaustria/articles/ringgenberg.htm Ringgenberg] |
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Revision as of 00:40, 2 July 2009
Ringgenberg | |
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Location of Ringgenberg  | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Berne |
| District | Interlaken |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,103 m (3,619 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,561 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 3852 |
| SFOS number | 0590 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-BE |
| Localities | Ringgenberg, Goldswil |
| Surrounded by | Bönigen, Habkern, Interlaken, Niederried bei Interlaken, Unterseen |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Ringgenberg is a municipality in the district of Interlaken in the canton of Berne in Switzerland. It is located on the northern shores of Lake Brienz. It has a small church that was built on the ruins of a castle in the 1600s.
History
The original name of Ringgenberg was Ringgenwil. This name stems from the Old High German personal name Rinco or Rincho and the place name ending –wilari (little town). The modern name is based on an elision of Ringgenwil with the castle (burg), which was built in the Middle Ages. In 1230 Kuno von Brienz was appointed overlord of the Lake Brienz area by the German Emperor Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, and built the castle at Ringgenberg. The noble family took its name from Ringgenberg. Johann von Ringgenberg was the most significant member of this family. He was known as “ the knight who handled the sword and lyre equally well”. His songs were collected in Zurich in around 1300 in the Codex Manesse collection.
The ruin of the estate began in the time of Philipp von Ringgenberg (1351-1374) In 1351 part of the estate was taken by the monastery of Interlaken. In 1380 Ringgenberg castle was burnt and plundered and Petermann Baron of the castle was taken prisoner.
The church was built in 1670 under the architect Abraham Dunz. The imposing building stands on a hill between the town and lake.
In 1853 the separate municipalities of Goldswil and Ringgenberg were combined. A small lake, Burgseeli is located between the two villages.
It is the municipality of origin for many people with the surnames of Ringgenberg, Ringenberg, and Rinkenberg.
Geography
Ringgenberg has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 21% is used for agricultural purposes, while 62% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 11.7% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (5.4%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[3]
Demographics
Ringgenberg has a population (as of 2007[update]) of 2,687, of which 8.5% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 12.9%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (94.3%), with Albanian being second most common ( 1.3%) and English being third ( 0.9%).
In the election the most popular party was the SVP which received 41.8% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (17.8%), the Green Party (13.3%) and the FDP (11.3%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 23.2% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 57.6% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 19.2%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Ringgenberg about 77.1% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).
Ringgenberg has an unemployment rate of 2.3%. As of 2005[update], there were 50 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 19 businesses involved in this sector. 189 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 35 businesses in this sector. 486 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 77 businesses in this sector.[3]
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.
- ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 01-Jul-2009
- G. Ritschard, Heimatbuch Ringgenberg-Goldswil
- Ringgenberg
- Camping Talacker Camping and Caravan site in Ringgenberg
External links
- Goldswil in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.