Krauchthal

Krauchthal
Municipality
Coat of arms of Krauchthal
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Krauchthal is located in Switzerland
Krauchthal
Krauchthal
Krauchthal is located in Canton of Bern
Krauchthal
Krauchthal
Coordinates: 47°1′N 7°34′E / 47.017°N 7.567°E / 47.017; 7.567
CountrySwitzerland
CantonBern
DistrictEmmental
Area
[1]
 • Total19.4 km2 (7.5 sq mi)
Elevation
585 m (1,919 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total2,365
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
3326
SFOS number0414
Surrounded byBäriswil, Bolligen, Burgdorf, Hindelbank, Lützelflüh, Mattstetten, Mötschwil, Oberburg, Vechigen
Twin townsKamenny Ujezd (Czech Republic)
Websitewww.krauchthal.ch
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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

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "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.

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