Büchslen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Büchslen
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 Büchslen
Location in Switzerland
Büchslen
Location in Canton of Fribourg
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | See | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.61 km2 (0.62 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 511 m (1,677 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2010)
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| • Total | 177 | |
| • Density | 109.9/km2 (284.7/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
3215
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| Surrounded by | Galmiz, Gempenach, Lurtigen, Murten/Morat, Ried bei Kerzers | |
Büchslen (also called Buchillon in French) used to be a small town in the Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. It was part of the See district. On January 1, 2013, Büchslen joined with the nearby town of Morat.
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History of Büchslen
Büchslen was first mentioned in official records in the year 1339. Back then, it was known as Buchillion. For a long time, until the 1700s, people called it Bichslen.
Where is Büchslen?
Before it merged with Morat, Büchslen covered an area of about 1.6 square kilometers (which is about 0.6 square miles).
Most of its land, about 81%, was used for farming. This included fields for growing crops, pastures for animals, and even some orchards. About 13.5% of the area was covered by forests. The remaining 9% had buildings and roads.
The town was located in the See/Lac district, right on the old main road between Murten and Bern.
Büchslen's Coat of Arms
The coat of arms for Büchslen is blue and shows two old-fashioned hunting rifles crossed over each other. This design is a type of "canting arms." This means the picture on the shield gives a hint about the town's name. In German, the word Büchse means a hunting rifle, which sounds like "Büchslen."
People of Büchslen
In 2010, Büchslen had a population of 177 people. A small number of these people (about 4.1%) were not Swiss citizens. Over the ten years from 2000 to 2010, the town's population grew by about 7.7%.
Most people in Büchslen speak German as their main language (about 96.8% in 2000). A few people spoke French (1.9%) or Italian (1.3%).
In 2008, about 46% of the population were male, and 54% were female. Most of the people living there were Swiss citizens.
In 2000, about 22% of the population were children and teenagers (under 20 years old). Adults (20-64 years old) made up about 66%, and seniors (over 64 years old) were about 11.7%.
The chart below shows how the population of Büchslen has changed over many years:
Economy
In 2010, Büchslen had a very low unemployment rate of 0.5%. This means almost everyone who wanted a job had one.
In 2008, many people worked in farming (the primary sector). Some worked in manufacturing (the secondary sector), and others worked in services like shops or restaurants (the tertiary sector).
Many people who lived in Büchslen traveled to other towns for work. In 2000, about 59% of working people used a private car to get to their jobs.
Religion
According to the 2000 census, most people in Büchslen (about 73.4%) belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church (a type of Protestant church). About 8.4% were Roman Catholic. A small number of people belonged to other Christian churches or had no religious beliefs.
Education
In Büchslen, many adults had completed higher education. In 2000, about 54% had finished high school (called "upper secondary education" in Switzerland). About 9% had gone on to college or a specialized technical school.
The school system in the Canton of Fribourg starts with one year of optional kindergarten. Then, students go to primary school for six years. After that, they attend three years of lower secondary school. Students can then choose to go to an upper secondary school for three or four years, which can prepare them for university or teach them a trade.
In the 2010-2011 school year, no students lived in Büchslen and attended school there. However, 23 students from Büchslen went to schools in other towns. These students were in kindergarten, primary school, secondary school, or vocational programs.
See also
- In Spanish: Büchslen para niños
Images for kids
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A view of the area around Büchslen.
