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In 1574 the village was destroyed by a [[fire]]. During the [[Swiss Peasants' War]], on [[April 3]], [[1653]], there was a gathering in the inn ''Tanne'', which became the first public appearance of the peasants' leader [[Niklaus Leuenberger]], who was executed in Trachselwald Castle on [[August 27]] of the same year. |
In 1574 the village was destroyed by a [[fire]]. During the [[Swiss Peasants' War]], on [[April 3]], [[1653]], there was a gathering in the inn ''Tanne'', which became the first public appearance of the peasants' leader [[Niklaus Leuenberger]], who was executed in Trachselwald Castle on [[August 27]] of the same year. |
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[[File:Karte Gemeinde Trachselwald 2007.png|thumb|Trachselwald]] |
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==Geography== |
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Trachselwald has an area of {{km2 to mi2|16|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 56.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 39.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 4.4% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.1%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/> |
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==Demographics== |
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Trachselwald has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 1,049, of which 2.6% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -4.5%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (98.7%), with French being second most common ( 0.2%) and Italian being third ( 0.2%). |
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In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 50.7% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Green Party of Switzerland|Green Party]] (12.2%), the local small left-wing parties (10.4%) and the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (8.7%). |
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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 30.5% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 54.5% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 15%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Trachselwald about 71.6% 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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Trachselwald has an unemployment rate of 0.9%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 210 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 81 businesses involved in this sector. 47 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 16 businesses in this sector. 112 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 20 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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== Attractions == |
== Attractions == |
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Revision as of 01:06, 18 July 2009
Trachselwald | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Trachselwald  | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Berne |
| District | Trachselwald |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gemeindepräsident Christian Kopp (as of January 2009) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.98 km2 (6.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 685 m (2,247 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 660 m (2,170 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 960 |
| • Density | 60/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 3456 |
| SFOS number | 0958 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-BE |
| Surrounded by | Langnau im Emmental, Lauperswil, Lützelflüh, Rüderswil, Sumiswald |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Trachselwald is a municipality in the district of Trachselwald in the Swiss canton of Berne.
History
The name of this municipality means "Drechsler-Wald" ("Woodturner-Forest) and was first mentioned in 1131. The village around Trachselwald Castle first belonged to the barons of Trachselwald, then to the barons of Rüti bei Lyssach, and then finally to the barons of Sumiswald until the sovereignty over the village was sold to the city of Berne in 1408. The castle became the sheriffhood.
In 1574 the village was destroyed by a fire. During the Swiss Peasants' War, on April 3, 1653, there was a gathering in the inn Tanne, which became the first public appearance of the peasants' leader Niklaus Leuenberger, who was executed in Trachselwald Castle on August 27 of the same year.
Geography
Trachselwald has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 56.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 39.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 4.4% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.1%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[3]
Demographics
Trachselwald has a population (as of 2007[update]) of 1,049, of which 2.6% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -4.5%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (98.7%), with French being second most common ( 0.2%) and Italian being third ( 0.2%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 50.7% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the Green Party (12.2%), the local small left-wing parties (10.4%) and the SPS (8.7%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 30.5% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 54.5% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 15%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Trachselwald about 71.6% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).
Trachselwald has an unemployment rate of 0.9%. As of 2005[update], there were 210 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 81 businesses involved in this sector. 47 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 16 businesses in this sector. 112 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 20 businesses in this sector.[3]
Attractions
The baroque church in the village was designed by Abraham Dünz in 1685. The oldest parts of the castle were built in the 12th century; nowadays it is the governor's seat of the district of Trachselwald. A Zither culture museum, which was founded in 1999 and first located in Konolfingen has been in Trachselwald since March 2003.
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