Bleiken bei Oberdiessbach facts for kids
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Bleiken bei Oberdiessbach
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 Bleiken bei Oberdiessbach
Location in Switzerland
Bleiken bei Oberdiessbach
Location in Canton of Bern
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Bern | |
| District | Bern-Mittelland administrative district | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 874 m (2,867 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2011)
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| • Total | 391 | |
| • Density | 108.6/km2 (281/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
3674
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| Surrounded by | Aeschlen, Brenzikofen, Buchholterberg, Fahrni, Herbligen, Oberdiessbach | |
Bleiken bei Oberdiessbach was once a small town, or municipality, in Switzerland. It was located in the Canton of Bern, which is like a state in Switzerland. On January 1, 2014, Bleiken bei Oberdiessbach joined with a nearby town called Oberdiessbach to become one larger municipality.
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History of Bleiken bei Oberdiessbach
Bleiken bei Oberdiessbach was first mentioned in old records in 1337. Back then, it was called Bleikon. Later, in 1473, it was simply known as a group of villages.
This area was settled a bit later than many other nearby villages. In 1880, a special health resort, like a spa resort, was built here. People would come to relax and get medical treatments. This spa eventually closed down, and the building is now used as apartments.
Even after the spa was built, the village stayed quite separate from other places. In 1908, a special bus service called Postauto started. This bus connected Bleiken with Oberdiessbach, making it easier for people to travel. Today, many people who live in Bleiken travel to Oberdiessbach for work. Most jobs in Bleiken are still in farming or small local businesses.
Geography and Landscape
Before it joined with Oberdiessbach, Bleiken bei Oberdiessbach covered an area of about 3.4 square kilometers (1.3 square miles). A large part of this land, about 58%, was used for farming. Forests covered about 37% of the area. The rest of the land, about 4%, had buildings or roads.
The town is located about 7 kilometers (4.3 miles) north of the city of Thun. It sits between a deep valley called the Rothachen canyon and a mountain called Äschlenalp. Bleiken bei Oberdiessbach includes several smaller areas, or hamlets. These are Kirch (which is in the middle), Oberbleiken, Niederbleiken, and Egglen. You can also find scattered farmhouses around the area.
Coat of Arms
The coat of arms for Bleiken bei Oberdiessbach has a special design. It shows a black torch with red flames on a white stripe. This stripe goes across a green background. A coat of arms is like a special symbol or logo for a town or family.
Who Lives in Bleiken bei Oberdiessbach?
In 2011, Bleiken bei Oberdiessbach had a population of 391 people. Most people living here speak German as their main language. A smaller number of people speak Albanian or French.
In 2008, there were slightly more men than women living in the town. About 38% of the people living in Bleiken bei Oberdiessbach in 2000 were born there. Many others were born in the same canton (state) of Bern.
Young people, from babies to teenagers (0–19 years old), made up about 30% of the population in 2010. Adults (20–64 years old) made up about 57%, and seniors (over 64 years old) made up about 13%.
This chart shows how the population of Bleiken bei Oberdiessbach has changed over many years:
Important Buildings
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The Statthalterhof is a very important building in Bleiken bei Oberdiessbach. It is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance. This means it's a special place that is protected because of its history or cultural importance.
How People Work and Earn Money
In 2011, almost everyone who wanted a job in Bleiken bei Oberdiessbach had one. Only a very small number of people (0.51%) were unemployed.
In 2008, there were 73 people working in the town.
- Many people (38) worked in the primary economic sector, which means jobs like farming.
- Fewer people (10) worked in the secondary sector, which includes jobs like construction (building things).
- Some people (25) worked in the tertiary sector, which means service jobs. These jobs include working in shops, restaurants, or schools.
Many people who live in Bleiken bei Oberdiessbach travel to other towns for work. In 2000, about 8.3% of workers used public transportation, like buses, to get to their jobs. Most people (58.9%) used a private car.
Religion
Based on information from 2000, most people in Bleiken bei Oberdiessbach belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. A smaller number of people were Roman Catholic or belonged to other Christian churches. There were also some people who were Islamic. About 7% of the population did not belong to any church.
Education
In Bleiken bei Oberdiessbach, many adults have finished high school. Some have also gone on to get higher education from a university or a special college.
The school system in the Canton of Bern works like this:
- Kids can go to one year of Kindergarten, which is not required.
- Then, they go to six years of Primary school.
- After that, they have three years of lower Secondary school. In this school, students are grouped based on their abilities.
- After lower Secondary school, students can choose to continue their education or start an apprenticeship, where they learn a job skill.
During the 2010-2011 school year, there were 55 students going to school in Bleiken bei Oberdiessbach. There was one kindergarten class with 8 students. The town had two primary classes with 37 students, and one lower secondary class with 10 students.
See also
In Spanish: Bleiken bei Oberdiessbach para niños
