Brügg, Bern facts for kids
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Brügg
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Railroad bridge between Brügg and Aegerten
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 Brügg
Location in Switzerland
Brügg
Location in Canton of Bern
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Bern | |
| District | Biel/Bienne | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.0 km2 (1.9 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 485 m (1,591 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 4,371 | |
| • Density | 874/km2 (2,264/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
2555
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| Surrounded by | Aegerten, Biel/Bienne, Orpund, Port, Schwadernau | |
Brügg is a town in Switzerland. It is located in the Canton of Bern, which is like a state or region in Switzerland. Brügg is part of the Biel/Bienne administrative district. It's a municipality, which means it's a local government area.
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History of Brügg
Brügg was first mentioned in old records in 1261. Back then, it was called Brugge.
Archaeologists found an ancient burial mound, called a tumulus, near the town. This mound belongs to the Hallstatt culture, which shows people lived here a very long time ago.
During the Later Roman Empire, Brügg became important. It had a bridge on a Roman road that crossed the Zihl River. This bridge was built around 368-369 AD. You can still see parts of its ruins today.
In the Late Middle Ages, Brügg was part of the Nidau county. It became part of Bernese territory in the late 1300s. Brügg, along with nearby Aegerten and Bürglen, was known as the Brüggviertel (Brügg Quarter).
For a long time, after the Roman bridge fell apart, people used a ferry to cross the river. Brügg shared a school with Bürglen until 1683. It got its own cemetery in 1900 and became a separate church parish in 1971.
As the city of Biel grew into an industrial center, Brügg became a place where people lived and traveled from to work. A railroad was built in 1865, and a highway in 1955. These connections helped Brügg grow into an industrial town.
The population of Brügg grew very quickly starting in 1950. It was one of the fastest-growing towns in the Canton of Bern. Many new neighborhoods were built to house all the new residents.
Geography of Brügg
Brügg covers an area of about 5 square kilometers (1.9 square miles). A large part of its land is covered by forests (31.7%). About 29.7% is used for farming. The rest of the land (34.5%) is built up with buildings and roads.
Brügg is located on the Aare River. It's about 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) from where the Aare River flows out of Lake Biel. The town is on the left side of the Nidau-Büren channel, close to Biel/Bienne. The older part of the town is now surrounded by new industrial areas and housing.
In 2010, Brügg joined a new administrative district called Verwaltungskreis Biel/Bienne.
Brügg's Coat of Arms
The coat of arms for Brügg shows a black bridge on a silver background. Below the bridge, there are three wavy blue lines. These wavy lines represent water.
The bridge (which is Brücke in German) is a symbol for the town's name. This is a type of canting arms, where the picture on the shield sounds like the name of the place. It reminds us of the old Roman bridge and other bridges over the Zihl River.
People of Brügg (Demographics)
Brügg has a population of about 4,232 people (as of December 2011). About 19% of the people living in Brügg are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years, the population has grown slightly.
Most people in Brügg speak German as their main language (82.8%). French is the second most common language (7.3%), followed by Italian (2.9%).
In 2011, about 19.8% of the population were children and teenagers (0–19 years old). Adults (20–64 years old) made up 61.1% of the population. Seniors (over 64 years old) made up 19.1%.
The chart below shows how Brügg's population has changed over many years:
Economy of Brügg
In 2011, Brügg had a low unemployment rate of 3.1%. Many people work in Brügg. In 2008, there were about 3,292 jobs in the town.
Jobs are divided into three main types:
- Primary sector: These jobs involve getting raw materials, like farming or forestry. In Brügg, a small number of people work in this area.
- Secondary sector: These jobs involve making things, like in factories or construction. Brügg has many jobs in manufacturing.
- Tertiary sector: These jobs involve providing services, like in shops, offices, or schools. Many people in Brügg work in this sector, especially in sales, transportation, hotels, and healthcare.
Brügg is a place where more people come to work than leave for work. This means it has many businesses and job opportunities. About 21% of workers use public transportation, and 54.4% use a private car to get to work.
Religion in Brügg
According to a 2000 survey, most people in Brügg belong to Christian churches. About 57.9% were part of the Swiss Reformed Church, and 19.1% were Roman Catholic.
There were also smaller groups of people who were Orthodox Christians, Christian Catholics, or other Christians. About 3.49% of the population were Islamic. There were also people who were Buddhist or Hindu. About 8.25% of the population said they didn't belong to any church or were atheist.
Education in Brügg
In Brügg, many adults have completed higher levels of education. About 53.9% have finished upper secondary education, and 15.8% have gone on to university or a specialized college.
The school system in the Canton of Bern works like this:
- One year of optional Kindergarten.
- Six years of Primary school.
- Three years of mandatory lower Secondary school. Students are grouped by their abilities.
After lower Secondary school, students can choose to continue their studies or start an apprenticeship (learning a trade).
During the 2011-2012 school year, Brügg had 390 students. There were 72 students in kindergarten and 218 students in primary school. There were also 100 students in lower secondary school.
Most students who live in Brügg also go to school there. In 2000, 345 students lived and attended school in Brügg.
See also
In Spanish: Brügg para niños
