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Brienz has an area, {{as of|2009|lc=on}}, of {{km2 to mi2|47.99|abbr=on}}. Of this area, {{km2 to mi2|18.53|abbr=on}} or 38.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while {{km2 to mi2|16.15|abbr=on}} or 33.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, {{km2 to mi2|2.18|abbr=on}} or 4.5% is settled (buildings or roads), {{km2 to mi2|0.52|abbr=on}} or 1.1% is either rivers or lakes and {{km2 to mi2|10.64|abbr=on}} or 22.2% is unproductive land.<ref name=BFS_land>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/de/index/themen/02/03/blank/data/gemeindedaten.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office-Land Use Statistics] 2009 data {{de icon}} accessed 25 March 2010</ref> |
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Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.2% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.6%. 29.9% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.7% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 0.8% is used for growing crops and 7.2% is pastures and 30.5% is used for alpine pastures. All the water in the municipality is in rivers and streams. Of the unproductive areas, 8.6% is unproductive vegatation, and 13.3% is too rocky for vegatation.<ref name=BFS_land/> |
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The municipality of Brienz includes a number of communities along the upper end of Lake Brienz, and stretches into the neighboring mountains. It includes the on the right shore the village of Brienz. To the north it includes the mouth of the [[Aare River]] and the village of Kienholz. On the left bank it includes the settlements of Engi and Schwendi. Heading away from the right shore the land rises to the Rotschalp, Planalp and Giebelegg before reaching the Brienzer Rothorn ({{m to ft|2351|abbr=yes}}). Heading away from the left shore it rises over the Brienzerberg and [[Giessbachbahn|Giessbach Falls]], Tschingelfeld, Hinterburg and Axalp until it reaches the [[Schwarzhorn (Grindelwald)|Schwarzhorn]] ({{m to ft|2928|abbr=yes}}). |
The municipality of Brienz includes a number of communities along the upper end of Lake Brienz, and stretches into the neighboring mountains. It includes the on the right shore the village of Brienz. To the north it includes the mouth of the [[Aare River]] and the village of Kienholz. On the left bank it includes the settlements of Engi and Schwendi. Heading away from the right shore the land rises to the Rotschalp, Planalp and Giebelegg before reaching the Brienzer Rothorn ({{m to ft|2351|abbr=yes}}). Heading away from the left shore it rises over the Brienzerberg and [[Giessbachbahn|Giessbach Falls]], Tschingelfeld, Hinterburg and Axalp until it reaches the [[Schwarzhorn (Grindelwald)|Schwarzhorn]] ({{m to ft|2928|abbr=yes}}). |
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Brienz | |
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Location of Brienz  | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Bern |
| District | Interlaken-Oberhasli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.0 km2 (18.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 566 m (1,857 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,090 |
| • Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 3855 |
| SFOS number | 0573 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-BE |
| Surrounded by | Brienzwiler, Flühli (LU), Grindelwald, Hofstetten bei Brienz, Iseltwald, Meiringen, Oberried am Brienzersee, Schwanden bei Brienz |
| Twin towns | Brienz/Brinzauls (Switzerland), Tryavna (Bulgaria), Shimada (Japan) |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Brienz is a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
The village lies on the north bank of Lake Brienz in the Bernese Oberland at the foot of the Brienzer Rothorn mountain.
History
Evidence has been found for a settlement by the Alamanni in the 7th century. Brienz was first documented in 1146, and in 1528 after an eventful history Brienz became part of the Canton of Bern. Brienz is first mentioned in 1146 as Briens.[3]
Geography
Brienz has an area, as of 2009[update], of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, Template:Km2 to mi2 or 38.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while Template:Km2 to mi2 or 33.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, Template:Km2 to mi2 or 4.5% is settled (buildings or roads), Template:Km2 to mi2 or 1.1% is either rivers or lakes and Template:Km2 to mi2 or 22.2% is unproductive land.[4]
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.2% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.6%. 29.9% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.7% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 0.8% is used for growing crops and 7.2% is pastures and 30.5% is used for alpine pastures. All the water in the municipality is in rivers and streams. Of the unproductive areas, 8.6% is unproductive vegatation, and 13.3% is too rocky for vegatation.[4]
The municipality of Brienz includes a number of communities along the upper end of Lake Brienz, and stretches into the neighboring mountains. It includes the on the right shore the village of Brienz. To the north it includes the mouth of the Aare River and the village of Kienholz. On the left bank it includes the settlements of Engi and Schwendi. Heading away from the right shore the land rises to the Rotschalp, Planalp and Giebelegg before reaching the Brienzer Rothorn (Template:M to ft). Heading away from the left shore it rises over the Brienzerberg and Giessbach Falls, Tschingelfeld, Hinterburg and Axalp until it reaches the Schwarzhorn (Template:M to ft).
The parish church of Brienz includes Oberried am Brienzersee, Schwanden bei Brienz, Hofstetten bei Brienz and Brienzwiler.
Demographics
Brienz has a population (as of 31 December 2020) of 3,158.[5] As of 2007[update], 9.4% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 0.1%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (92.9%), with French being second most common ( 1.3%) and Albanian being third ( 1.3%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 34% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the FDP (25.9%), the SPS (15.1%) and the Green Party (9.8%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 25.5% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 56.6% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 17.9%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Brienz about 73.5% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).[6]
The historical population is given in the following table:[3]
| year | population |
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| 1764 | 799 |
| 1850 | 1,789 |
| 1880 | 2,757 |
| 1900 | 2,580 |
| 1920 | 2,474 |
| 1950 | 2,861 |
| 1990 | 2,849 |
| 2000 | 2,956 |
Economics
Tourism and woodcarving are the main activities. The Cantonal Woodcarving School established in 1862 is well-known and respected in the trade.
Brienz has an unemployment rate of 2.43%. As of 2005[update], there were 149 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 42 businesses involved in this sector. 458 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 54 businesses in this sector. 877 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 146 businesses in this sector.[6]
Points of interests
- In the difficult years of the First World War a lake promenade was built that leads along the village to the lake shore, and is probably something one of the most beautiful things Brienz has to offer. With magnificent flower beds and tree plantings, it offers, unencumbered from traffic, peace and relaxation.
- Ride the Brienz Rothorn Bahn, a steam train up the Brienzer Rothorn.
- The Ballenberg open air museum of nearly 100 original century-old buildings from all over Switzerland
- wood carvings
- Giessbach waterfall with the Giessbach-Bahn, the oldest Funicular in Europe
Twin towns — Sister cities
Brienz is twinned with:
Tryavna, Bulgaria
External links
- Brienz website
- Brienz (BE) in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- Brienz-rothorn-Bahn
- Ballenberg openair museum
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 Brienz in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office-Land Use Statistics 2009 data Template:De icon accessed 25 March 2010
- ^ "Ständige und nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, Geburtsort und Staatsangehörigkeit". bfs.admin.ch (in German). Swiss Federal Statistical Office - STAT-TAB. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 11-Jun-2009
