Bellach facts for kids
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 Bellach
Location in Switzerland
Bellach
Location in Canton of Solothurn
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Solothurn | |
| District | Lebern | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.29 km2 (2.04 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,297 | |
| • Density | 1,001.3/km2 (2,593.4/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
4512
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| Surrounded by | Biberist, Langendorf, Lommiswil, Lüsslingen, Oberdorf, Selzach, Solothurn | |
Bellach is a town, also called a municipality, located in the Lebern district of Switzerland. It's part of the canton of Solothurn.
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History of Bellach
Bellach was first mentioned in old records way back in 1294. Back then, it was known as Bella. A few years later, in 1307, its name changed slightly to Bellacho.
Geography of Bellach
Bellach covers an area of about 5.27 square kilometers (which is about 2 square miles). A big part of this land, almost half (47.4%), is used for farming. Forests cover about 14.6% of the area.
About a third of Bellach (33.4%) has buildings or roads. A small part (4.2%) is made up of rivers or lakes. The rest (0.2%) is land that isn't used for anything.
Bellach is located at the bottom of the Jura Mountains, which are west of the city of Solothurn. It used to be three separate villages: Ober-Bellach, Nieder-Bellach, and Gärisch. Over time, these villages grew and joined together to form the Bellach we know today.
There's a special pond and nature area in Bellach called Bellacher Weiher. It's a protected spot for nature lovers.
Bellach's Coat of Arms
The blazon (which is a fancy way to describe a coat of arms) for Bellach is quite simple. It shows a silver horse standing on its back legs, with its harness, on a blue background.
People and Population in Bellach
Bellach has a population of about 5,000 people. Many people in Bellach speak German, which is the most common language. Other languages spoken include Italian and Turkish.
Most of the people living in Bellach were born either in Bellach itself or somewhere else in the same canton (Solothurn). Others were born in different parts of Switzerland or in other countries.
The population of Bellach has changed over the years. You can see how the number of people living there has grown and changed in the chart below:
Bellach's Economy
Many people in Bellach have jobs in different areas. Some work in agriculture, which means farming. Others work in the secondary sector, like in factories that make things or in construction. A large number of people work in the tertiary sector, which includes jobs like sales, transportation, hotels, restaurants, and healthcare.
Many people who live in Bellach travel to other towns for work, and some people from other towns come to Bellach to work. Most people use a private car to get to work, while some use public transportation.
Religion in Bellach
In Bellach, people follow different religions. The largest groups are Roman Catholic and Swiss Reformed Church members. There are also people who belong to Orthodox Christian churches, other Christian churches, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism. Some people do not follow any religion.
Education in Bellach
Many adults in Bellach have finished high school. A good number of them have also gone on to get higher education, like going to a university or a special college called a Fachhochschule.
Students from Bellach also attend schools in other towns, and some students from other towns come to Bellach for school.
See also
In Spanish: Bellach para niños
