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

==History==
Guttannen is first mentioned in 1377 as ''Guotentannon''.<ref name=HDS/>

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== Geography ==
[[Image:Grimselpass.jpg|thumb|left|View of [[Lake Grimsel]], Grimsel Hospice, and Lake Räterichsboden from a Grimsel Pass]]
[[Image:Grimselpass.jpg|thumb|left|View of [[Lake Grimsel]], Grimsel Hospice, and Lake Räterichsboden from a Grimsel Pass]]
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Guttannen lies in the [[Bernese Oberland]] near [[Grimsel Pass]]. It is the highest settlement in the [[Haslital]]. The adjacent municipalities from the north clockwise are [[Innertkirchen]], [[Gadmen]], [[Oberwald]], [[Obergesteln]], [[Ulrichen]], [[Münster-Geschinen]], [[Fieschertal]] and [[Grindelwald]].


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The [[Aare]] springs from glaciers in Guttannen. There are four lakes in the municipality: [[Lake Oberaar]], [[Lake Grimsel]], [[Lake Räterichsboden]] and [[Lake Gelmer]]. In the western part of the [[municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] are the mountains [[Schreckhorn]], [[Lauteraarhorn]] and [[Finsteraarhorn]]. Guttannen also includes [[Finsteraar Glacier]], [[Lauteraar Glacier]], [[Unteraar Glacier]], [[Grueben Glacier]], and [[Bächli Glacier]].
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'''Guttannen''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Oberhasli (district)|Oberhasli]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Bern (canton)|Bern]] in [[Switzerland]].

Guttannen has an area of {{km2 to mi2|200.7|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 3.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.5% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (87.6%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/>


By Swiss standards, its area is colossal; it is larger than the entire [[Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden]]. It is also an evangelical-reformed [[parish]]. <!--not sure how to translate: Guttannen ist eine [[Einwohnergemeinde]] ohne [[Burgergemeinde]]. -->
By Swiss standards, its area is colossal; it is larger than the entire [[Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden]]. It is also an evangelical-reformed [[parish]]. <!--not sure how to translate: Guttannen ist eine [[Einwohnergemeinde]] ohne [[Burgergemeinde]]. -->


==Demographics==
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Guttannen is the name of a meadow, which became the name of the municipality. It comes from the phrase ''ze den guoten tannen'' (by the good firs).
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[[Image:Grimselsee.jpg|thumb|left|[[Lake Grimsel]]]]
Guttannen has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 316, of which 4.7% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -13.2%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (98.2%), with French being second most common ( 0.3%) and Rhaeto-romance being third ( 0.3%).


In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 54.8% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (15.7%), the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (12%) and the [[Green Party of Switzerland|Green Party]] (10.4%).
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== Geography ==


The age distribution of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 23.8% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 58.8% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 17.4%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Guttannen about 64% 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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Guttannen lies in the [[Bernese Oberland]] near [[Grimsel Pass]]. It is the highest settlement in the [[Haslital]]. The adjacent municipalities from the north clockwise are [[Innertkirchen]], [[Gadmen]], [[Oberwald]], [[Obergesteln]], [[Ulrichen]], [[Münster-Geschinen]], [[Fieschertal]] and [[Grindelwald]].


Guttannen has an unemployment rate of 1.05%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 83 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 27 businesses involved in this sector. 67 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 8 businesses in this sector. 98 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 12 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 10-Jul-2009</ref>
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The [[Aare]] springs from glaciers in Guttannen. There are four lakes in the municipality: [[Lake Oberaar]], [[Lake Grimsel]], [[Lake Räterichsboden]] and [[Lake Gelmer]]. In the western part of the [[municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] are the mountains [[Schreckhorn]], [[Lauteraarhorn]] and [[Finsteraarhorn]]. Guttannen also includes [[Finsteraar Glacier]], [[Lauteraar Glacier]], [[Unteraar Glacier]], [[Grueben Glacier]], and [[Bächli Glacier]].
The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|468|Guttannen}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! year
! population
|-
| 1764
| 288
|-
| 1850
| 506
|-
| 1900
| 345
|-
| 1920
| 298
|-
| 1950
| 557
|-
| 2000
| 328
|-
|}

==Origin of the name==
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Guttannen is the name of a meadow, which became the name of the municipality. It comes from the phrase ''ze den guoten tannen'' (by the good firs).


== External links ==
== External links ==
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[[Image:Grimselsee.jpg|thumb|left|[[Lake Grimsel]]]]
{{commonscat|Guttannen}}
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* {{HDS|468}}
* {{HDS|468}}

==References==
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Revision as of 00:20, 11 July 2009

Guttannen
Municipality
Coat of arms of Guttannen
Coat of arms
Location of Guttannen
Map
CountrySwitzerland
CantonBerne
DistrictOberhasli
Government
 • MayorEsther Messerli
Area
[1]
 • Total200.7 km2 (77.5 sq mi)
Elevation
1,057 m (3,468 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total263
 • Density1.3/km2 (3.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
3864
SFOS number0782
ISO 3166 codeCH-BE
Surrounded byFieschertal (VS), Gadmen, Grindelwald, Innertkirchen, Münster-Geschinen (VS), Obergesteln (VS), Oberwald (VS), Ulrichen (VS)
Websitewww.guttannen.ch
SFSO statistics
Guttannen

Guttannen is a municipality in the district of Oberhasli in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.

History

Guttannen is first mentioned in 1377 as Guotentannon.[3]

Geography

View of Lake Grimsel, Grimsel Hospice, and Lake Räterichsboden from a Grimsel Pass

Guttannen lies in the Bernese Oberland near Grimsel Pass. It is the highest settlement in the Haslital. The adjacent municipalities from the north clockwise are Innertkirchen, Gadmen, Oberwald, Obergesteln, Ulrichen, Münster-Geschinen, Fieschertal and Grindelwald.

The Aare springs from glaciers in Guttannen. There are four lakes in the municipality: Lake Oberaar, Lake Grimsel, Lake Räterichsboden and Lake Gelmer. In the western part of the municipality are the mountains Schreckhorn, Lauteraarhorn and Finsteraarhorn. Guttannen also includes Finsteraar Glacier, Lauteraar Glacier, Unteraar Glacier, Grueben Glacier, and Bächli Glacier.

Guttannen has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 3.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.5% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (87.6%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[4]

By Swiss standards, its area is colossal; it is larger than the entire Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden. It is also an evangelical-reformed parish.

Demographics

Lake Grimsel

Guttannen has a population (as of 2007) of 316, of which 4.7% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -13.2%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (98.2%), with French being second most common ( 0.3%) and Rhaeto-romance being third ( 0.3%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 54.8% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the FDP (15.7%), the SPS (12%) and the Green Party (10.4%).

The age distribution of the population (as of 2000) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 23.8% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 58.8% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 17.4%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Guttannen about 64% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).

Guttannen has an unemployment rate of 1.05%. As of 2005, there were 83 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 27 businesses involved in this sector. 67 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 8 businesses in this sector. 98 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 12 businesses in this sector.[4] The historical population is given in the following table:[3]

year population
1764 288
1850 506
1900 345
1920 298
1950 557
2000 328

Origin of the name

Guttannen is the name of a meadow, which became the name of the municipality. It comes from the phrase ze den guoten tannen (by the good firs).

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Guttannen.

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 Guttannen in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  4. ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 10-Jul-2009

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