Buchegg facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Buchegg
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House in Küttigkofen village
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 Buchegg
Location in Switzerland
Buchegg
Location in Canton of Solothurn
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Solothurn | |
| District | Bucheggberg | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 22.59 km2 (8.72 sq mi) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 2,522 | |
| • Density | 111.64/km2 (289.15/sq mi) | |
| Surrounded by | Bätterkinden (BE), Lüterkofen-Ichertswil, Lüterswil-Gächliwil, Unterramsern | |
Buchegg is a cool place in Switzerland! It's a special kind of town called a municipality. You can find it in the canton of Solothurn.
Buchegg wasn't always one big town. It was formed by joining many smaller villages together. On January 1, 2014, ten villages became one municipality. These were Tscheppach, Brügglen, Aetingen, Aetigkofen, Bibern, Gossliwil, Hessigkofen, Mühledorf, Küttigkofen, and Kyburg-Buchegg. Later, on January 1, 2024, Lüterswil-Gächliwil also joined Buchegg.
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Buchegg's History
The villages that make up Buchegg have a long and interesting past. Some of them are very old! For example, Aetigkofen was first mentioned in records way back in the year 1034. Hessigkofen was also mentioned around the same time.
Other villages like Gossliwil and Brügglen were first written about in the 1200s. This shows that people have lived in this area for many, many centuries.
Where is Buchegg?
Buchegg is located in the Bucheggberg district. The total area of Buchegg, including all the villages that joined, is about 22.64 square kilometers. That's roughly 8.7 square miles.
Who Lives in Buchegg?
As of December 2011, about 2,501 people lived in Buchegg. The population of the different villages has changed over time. Some villages grew, while others had fewer people at different points in history.
Cool Places to See
Some of the villages in Buchegg are very special! Aetingen, Gossliwil, Hessigkofen, Mühledorf, and Tscheppach are part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites. This means they have important buildings or areas that show Switzerland's history and culture. They are protected so everyone can enjoy them.
Buchegg's Weather
Buchegg experiences a good amount of rain or snow each year. On average, there are about 130 days with precipitation. Precipitation means any form of water falling from the sky, like rain or snow.
The area gets about 1,112 millimeters (or 43.8 inches) of precipitation annually. The wettest month is usually August, with about 124 millimeters (4.9 inches) of rain or snow. May has the most days with precipitation, but March is usually the driest month.
