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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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Lützelflüh has an area of {{km2 to mi2|26.9|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 65.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 24.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 8.9% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.7%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/> |
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Lützelflüh lies in the lower [[Emmental]], right on the [[Emme (river)|Emme]] between [[Langnau im Emmental|Langnau]] and [[Burgdorf, Switzerland|Burgdorf]]. The Emme divides the village into the older part on the right shore and the younger part on the left shore. The exclaves Lauterbach and Oberried also belong to the municipality. The municipality is neighbored by [[Rüegsau]], [[Sumiswald]], [[Trachselwald]], [[Rüderswil]], and [[Hasle bei Burgdorf]]. It has a population of about 4,000. |
Lützelflüh lies in the lower [[Emmental]], right on the [[Emme (river)|Emme]] between [[Langnau im Emmental|Langnau]] and [[Burgdorf, Switzerland|Burgdorf]]. The Emme divides the village into the older part on the right shore and the younger part on the left shore. The exclaves Lauterbach and Oberried also belong to the municipality. The municipality is neighbored by [[Rüegsau]], [[Sumiswald]], [[Trachselwald]], [[Rüderswil]], and [[Hasle bei Burgdorf]]. It has a population of about 4,000. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Lützelflüh is first mentioned in 1225 as ''Lucelfluo''.<ref name=HDS/> |
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The [[Freiherr]]e or barons of Lützelflüh were first mentioned in [[1130]]. The town of Lützelflüh developed out of this barons' seat. In [[1230]] the [[Freiherre of Brandis]] took the place of those of Lützelflüh and built themselves a castle between Lützelflüh and Rüegsau. |
The [[Freiherr]]e or barons of Lützelflüh were first mentioned in [[1130]]. The town of Lützelflüh developed out of this barons' seat. In [[1230]] the [[Freiherre of Brandis]] took the place of those of Lützelflüh and built themselves a castle between Lützelflüh and Rüegsau. |
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On [[April 14]], [[1798]], the castle burnt down and this was the end of the sheriffhood Brandis. The municipality Lützelflüh became part of the district Trachselwald. |
On [[April 14]], [[1798]], the castle burnt down and this was the end of the sheriffhood Brandis. The municipality Lützelflüh became part of the district Trachselwald. |
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[[File:Karte Gemeinde Lützelflüh 2007.png|thumb|Lützelflüh]] |
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==Demographics== |
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Lützelflüh has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 4,077, of which 4.2% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 2.5%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (96.2%), with Italian being second most common ( 0.9%) and Albanian being third ( 0.8%). |
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In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 47.9% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (12.7%), the [[Green Party of Switzerland|Green Party]] (10.3%) and the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (9.7%). |
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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 25.4% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 58.4% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 16.2%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Lützelflüh about 72.8% 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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Lützelflüh has an unemployment rate of 1.06%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 429 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 145 businesses involved in this sector. 542 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 61 businesses in this sector. 594 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 110 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 17-Jul-2009</ref> |
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The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|551|Lützelflüh}}</ref> |
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| 1764 |
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| 1,691 |
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| 4,042 |
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| 3,957 |
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==Main sights== |
==Main sights== |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 00:55, 18 July 2009
Lützelflüh | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Lützelflüh  | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Berne |
| District | Trachselwald |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Beatrice Stettler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.9 km2 (10.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 585 m (1,919 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,146 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 3432 |
| SFOS number | 0955 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-BE |
| Surrounded by | Hasle bei Burgdorf, Krauchthal, Landiswil, Oberburg, Rüderswil, Rüegsau, Sumiswald, Trachselwald, Walkringen |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Lützelflüh is a municipality in the district of Trachselwald in the Swiss canton of Berne.
Geography
Lützelflüh has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 65.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 24.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 8.9% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.7%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[3]
Lützelflüh lies in the lower Emmental, right on the Emme between Langnau and Burgdorf. The Emme divides the village into the older part on the right shore and the younger part on the left shore. The exclaves Lauterbach and Oberried also belong to the municipality. The municipality is neighbored by Rüegsau, Sumiswald, Trachselwald, Rüderswil, and Hasle bei Burgdorf. It has a population of about 4,000.
History
Lützelflüh is first mentioned in 1225 as Lucelfluo.[4]
The Freiherre or barons of Lützelflüh were first mentioned in 1130. The town of Lützelflüh developed out of this barons' seat. In 1230 the Freiherre of Brandis took the place of those of Lützelflüh and built themselves a castle between Lützelflüh and Rüegsau.
In 1450, the Brandis' castle was sold to the nobility of Bern. It was then sold and inherited several times until it ended up in the hand of the city of Bern in 1607. The town then became a sheriffhood of Bern. The last sheriff was Franz Ludwig May.
On April 14, 1798, the castle burnt down and this was the end of the sheriffhood Brandis. The municipality Lützelflüh became part of the district Trachselwald.
Demographics
Lützelflüh has a population (as of 2007[update]) of 4,077, of which 4.2% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 2.5%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (96.2%), with Italian being second most common ( 0.9%) and Albanian being third ( 0.8%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 47.9% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (12.7%), the Green Party (10.3%) and the FDP (9.7%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 25.4% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 58.4% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 16.2%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Lützelflüh about 72.8% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).
Lützelflüh has an unemployment rate of 1.06%. As of 2005[update], there were 429 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 145 businesses involved in this sector. 542 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 61 businesses in this sector. 594 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 110 businesses in this sector.[3] The historical population is given in the following table:[4]
| year | population |
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| 1764 | 1,691 |
| 1850 | 3,433 |
| 1900 | 3,444 |
| 1950 | 4,042 |
| 2000 | 3,957 |
Main sights
- The church of Lützelflüh was built in 1505 and renovated in 1962. The graves of the 3 poets of Lützelflüh: Jeremias Gotthelf, Simon Gfeller and Emanuel Friedli are located on the south side of the church.
- The Gotthelf-Museum named after the poet is located near the church
Tourism
Tourism in Lützelflüh is small but not unimportant. Several inns typical for the region offer rooms and it is also possible to vacation in the local farms.
External links
- Template:De iconOfficial website
- Lützelflüh in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- Grünenmatt in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- Brandis in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
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 17-Jul-2009
- ^ a b Lützelflüh in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.