Krauchthal
Krauchthal is a village in the Canton of Bern. It is about halfway between Burgdorf and Bern, about 15 km northeast of the city of Bern. The commune of Krauchthal is made of the villages Krauchthal (with Hub and Dieterswald), and Hettiswil. The name of the settlements was mentioned during the Middle Ages. Krauchthal in 1208, Hettiswil in 1107, Hub and Dieterswald in 1326, Thorberg in 1196. In 2006, 2345 people lived there. In Thorberg, there is a castle. This has been converted to a prison.
Church of Krauchthal
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| Coordinates: 47°1′N 7°34′E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Bern |
| District | Emmental |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.4 km2 (7.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 585 m (1,919 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,365 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 3326 |
| SFOS number | 0414 |
| Surrounded by | Bäriswil, Bolligen, Burgdorf, Hindelbank, Lützelflüh, Mattstetten, Mötschwil, Oberburg, Vechigen |
| Twin towns | Kamenny Ujezd (Czech Republic) |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
References
- "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.
Other websites
Media related to Krauchthal at Wikimedia Commons
- Website of the commune of Krauchthal (German)
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