Allmendingen bei Bern facts for kids

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The Noble's Manor House in Allmendingen
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Allmendingen bei Bern Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Allmendingen bei Bern Location in Canton of Bern Show map of Canton of Bern
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Bern
District	Bern-Mittelland
Area
• Total	3.81 km2 (1.47 sq mi)
Elevation	589 m (1,932 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	579
• Density	152.0/km2 (393.6/sq mi)
Postal code	3112
Surrounded by	Belp, Muri bei Bern, Rubigen, Worb

Allmendingen bei Bern is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It's located in the canton of Bern, which is like a state or region. The town is part of the Bern-Mittelland administrative district. Besides the main village of Allmendingen, it also includes a smaller settlement called Märchligen.

What is the History of Allmendingen?

Allmendingen was first mentioned in old records in the year 1256. At that time, it was known as Alwandigen. A family called Rudolf von Alwandingen was in charge of the area.

For a long time, until the end of 1992, Allmendingen was actually part of a nearby town called Rubigen. But on January 1, 1993, Allmendingen became its own separate municipality.

Early Settlements and Castles

Scientists have found signs of very old settlements in the Hüenliwald area, even from prehistoric times! They also found traces of old forts from the Middle Ages. These forts were no longer used by 1256, when the village was first written about.

During the Middle Ages, a place called Allmendingen Castle was built in the village. This castle was later left empty and fell apart. People could still see its ruins in 1729, but now they have completely disappeared.

Changes in Ownership and Religion

In 1256, the powerful Lords of Allmendingen sold both Allmendingen and Märchligen to a place called Interlaken Monastery. A monastery is a building where monks live and work.

Later, in 1528, the city of Bern decided to follow a new Christian faith called the Protestant Reformation. Bern then tried to make everyone in its region, including the monastery and its villages, follow this new faith. The monastery and its villages tried to fight back, but they didn't succeed. After Bern won, they took over the monastery's lands, including Allmendingen.

Noble Homes and Modern Growth

Starting in the 1600s, rich families from Bern, called patricians, began building fancy country houses in Allmendingen. They wanted to escape the city during the summer. For example, the "Neue Schloss" was built in 1607 for Kaspar von Graffenrieds. The Märchligen Estate was built in 1723 for Samuel Morlot. These were often used as summer homes. Other nobles built large country farms, like the Alter Sandacker estate (built before 1794) and the Hübeli estate from 1846.

In the early 1900s, farming was still the main way people made money in Allmendingen. Meanwhile, the city of Bern grew bigger around the village. In 1972, some rules about building were changed, which allowed new houses and buildings to be constructed. Allmendingen is outside Bern but it's easy to get to the city. There's an old highway, a railway line built in 1859, and the A6 motorway which opened in 1973.

Where is Allmendingen Located?

Allmendingen covers an area of about 3.8 square kilometers. A large part of this land, about 65%, is used for farming. About 21.3% is covered by forests. The rest of the land is used for buildings and roads (9.7%), rivers or lakes (1.6%), or is unproductive land (1.8%).

Most of the built-up area is for houses and other buildings (4.7%), and roads (3.9%). All the forested land is covered with thick forests. For farming, 47.4% is used for growing crops, 14.7% for pastures (where animals graze), and 2.9% for fruit trees or vineyards. All the water in the municipality comes from flowing rivers or streams.

The municipality includes the main village of Allmendingen and a smaller village, or hamlet, called Märchligen.

On December 31, 2009, the old district that Allmendingen belonged to was closed. The next day, January 1, 2010, Allmendingen became part of a new district called Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland.

What is the Allmendingen Coat of Arms?

The blazon (a special description) of Allmendingen's municipal coat of arms is: Per Chevron embowed Sable and Argent. This means it has a black (Sable) and silver (Argent) shield with a curved, V-shaped line.

Who Lives in Allmendingen?

Allmendingen has a population of about 500 people. In 2010, about 6.8% of the people living there were foreign nationals (people from other countries). Over the past 10 years (2000–2010), the population has changed only a little.

Most people in Allmendingen (about 95.2%) speak German as their main language. A smaller number speak French (1.4%) or English (1.4%).

In 2008, about 52% of the population were male and 48% were female. About 23.2% of the people living in Allmendingen in 2000 were actually born there. Many others (51.1%) were born in the same canton (Bern).

In 2010, children and teenagers (ages 0–19) made up 19% of the population. Adults (ages 20–64) made up 60.2%, and seniors (over 64 years old) made up 20.8%.

The chart below shows how the population of Allmendingen has changed over time:

Important Historical Buildings

Some buildings in Allmendingen are considered very important historical sites for Switzerland. These are the Noble's Manor House, the Alter Sandacker, and the Villa at Bergliweg 11. They are listed as heritage sites of national significance.

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  Allmendingen Villa

How Does Allmendingen Make Money?

In 2011, the unemployment rate in Allmendingen was very low, at 1.49%. This means most people who wanted to work had jobs.

In 2008, there were 215 people working in the municipality.

• About 47 people worked in the primary economic sector. This includes jobs like farming.
• About 18 people worked in the secondary sector. This includes jobs like manufacturing (making things) and construction (building things).
• About 150 people worked in the tertiary sector. This includes jobs like sales, transportation, hotels, restaurants, and education.

Many people who live in Allmendingen travel to other towns for work. In 2000, 23.6% of working people used public transportation to get to work, and 46.6% used a private car.

What Religions are Practiced in Allmendingen?

Based on a survey from 2000:

• About 10.3% of people were Roman Catholic.
• About 74.9% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church (a type of Protestant church).
• A small number of people belonged to other Christian churches, or were Islamic.
• About 6.46% of the population did not belong to any church, or were agnostic (not sure about God) or atheist (don't believe in God).

What About Education in Allmendingen?

In Allmendingen, about 46.5% of the people have finished high school (called "upper secondary education" in Switzerland). About 21.8% have gone on to higher education, like a university or a special college called a Fachhochschule.

The school system in the Canton of Bern works like this:

• One year of optional Kindergarten.
• Six years of Primary school.
• Three years of required "lower Secondary school." In this school, students are grouped by their abilities.
• After lower Secondary, students can go to more schools or start an apprenticeship (learning a job while working).

During the 2009–10 school year, 35 students attended classes in Allmendingen. There was one kindergarten class with 9 students. There were two primary classes with 26 students.

In 2000, 8 students came to Allmendingen for school from other towns. However, 41 students from Allmendingen went to schools outside the municipality.

Images for kids

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  The Noble's Manor House

See also

In Spanish: Allmendingen bei Bern para niños