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'''Münchenwiler''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Laupen (district)|Laupen]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Bern (canton)|Bern]] in [[Switzerland]].
'''Münchenwiler''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Laupen (district)|Laupen]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Bern (canton)|Bern]] in [[Switzerland]].

==History==
Münchenwiler is first mentioned in 1080-81 as ''Vilar''. In 1228 it was mentioned as ''Vilar les Moinos. ''.<ref name=HDS/>

In 1080-81 the village was given by the brothers Gerold and Rudolf de Vilar to [[Cluny Abbey]]. Shortly thereafter a [[priory]] was founded, which served as a resting place for pilgrims on the [[Way of St. James]]. The Priory church was built in 1100, using [[spolia]] from the Roman ruins at [[Avenches]].<ref>{{HDS|399-1-1|Münchenwiler: A Priory of Cluny Abbey}}</ref>

==Geography==
Münchenwiler has an area of {{km2 to mi2|2.5|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 67.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 21.1% is forested. The rest of the land, (11.7%) is settled.<ref name=SFSO/>


It forms a Bernese [[exclave]] within the [[canton of Fribourg]] and lies on the [[Fribourg]]&ndash;[[Murten]] railway line. The [[N1 road (Switzerland)|N1]] motorway crosses the municipality in a tunnel.
It forms a Bernese [[exclave]] within the [[canton of Fribourg]] and lies on the [[Fribourg]]&ndash;[[Murten]] railway line. The [[N1 road (Switzerland)|N1]] motorway crosses the municipality in a tunnel.

==Demographics==
Münchenwiler has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 409, of which 5.6% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -3.1%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (91.7%), with French being second most common ( 4.8%) and Italian being third ( 0.7%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 43.3% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (16.8%), the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (11.9%) and the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (11.9%).

The age distribution of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 27.4% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 58.8% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 13.8%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Münchenwiler about 73.2% 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]]'').

Münchenwiler has an unemployment rate of 1.93%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 42 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 11 businesses involved in this sector. 56 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 7 businesses in this sector. 52 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 10 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 07-Jul-2009</ref>
The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|399|Münchenwiler}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! year
! population
|-
| 1764
| 171
|-
| 1850
| 400
|-
| 1900
| 444
|-
| 1950
| 347
|-
| 1980
| 290
|-
| 2000
| 434
|-
|}

==External links==
*{{HDS|399|Münchenwiler}}

==References==
{{reflist}}


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Münchenwiler
Municipality
Coat of arms of Münchenwiler
Coat of arms
Location of Münchenwiler
Map
CountrySwitzerland
CantonBerne
DistrictLaupen
Area
[1]
 • Total2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Elevation
(7)
508 m (1,667 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total522
 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
1797
SFOS number0669
ISO 3166 codeCH-BE
Surrounded byCourgevaux (FR), Courlevon (FR), Cressier (FR), Murten/Morat (FR), Salvenach (FR)
Websitehttps://www.muenchenwiler.ch
SFSO statistics
Münchenwiler

Münchenwiler is a municipality in the district of Laupen in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.

History

Münchenwiler is first mentioned in 1080-81 as Vilar. In 1228 it was mentioned as Vilar les Moinos. .[3]

In 1080-81 the village was given by the brothers Gerold and Rudolf de Vilar to Cluny Abbey. Shortly thereafter a priory was founded, which served as a resting place for pilgrims on the Way of St. James. The Priory church was built in 1100, using spolia from the Roman ruins at Avenches.[4]

Geography

Münchenwiler has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 67.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 21.1% is forested. The rest of the land, (11.7%) is settled.[5]

It forms a Bernese exclave within the canton of Fribourg and lies on the Fribourg–Murten railway line. The N1 motorway crosses the municipality in a tunnel.

Demographics

Münchenwiler has a population (as of 2007) of 409, of which 5.6% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -3.1%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (91.7%), with French being second most common ( 4.8%) and Italian being third ( 0.7%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 43.3% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the FDP (16.8%), the SPS (11.9%) and the SPS (11.9%).

The age distribution of the population (as of 2000) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 27.4% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 58.8% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 13.8%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Münchenwiler about 73.2% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).

Münchenwiler has an unemployment rate of 1.93%. As of 2005, there were 42 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 11 businesses involved in this sector. 56 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 7 businesses in this sector. 52 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 10 businesses in this sector.[5] The historical population is given in the following table:[3]

year population
1764 171
1850 400
1900 444
1950 347
1980 290
2000 434

References

  1. ^ a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  3. ^ a b Münchenwiler in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  4. ^ Münchenwiler: A Priory of Cluny Abbey in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.Error in template * invalid parameter (Template:HDS): "1"
  5. ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 07-Jul-2009

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