Gempenach facts for kids
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Gempenach
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 Gempenach
Location in Switzerland
Gempenach
Location in Canton of Fribourg
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | See | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.66 km2 (0.64 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 501 m (1,644 ft) | |
| Population
(December 2020)
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| • Total | 314 | |
| • Density | 189.2/km2 (489.9/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
3215
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| Surrounded by | Agriswil, Büchslen, Ferenbalm (BE), Lurtigen, Ried bei Kerzers, Ulmiz | |
Gempenach was once a small town, or municipality, in Switzerland. It was located in the canton of Fribourg, specifically in the See district. Its old French name was Champagny.
On January 1, 2022, Gempenach joined with two other former municipalities, Galmiz and Clavaleyres, to become part of the larger municipality of Murten.
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History of Gempenach
Gempenach was first mentioned in official records in 1340. At that time, it was known by its French name, Champagnie. Later, in 1408, it was called Gempenach, and in 1409, Gempernach.
Where is Gempenach?
Gempenach covers an area of about 1.7 square kilometers (0.65 square miles). A large part of this land, about 74%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 18% of the area. The remaining land, about 6%, has buildings and roads.
The town is located in the See/Lac district. It is about 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) northeast of Murten. Gempenach is a linear village, meaning its buildings are spread out along a road.
Gempenach's Coat of Arms
The coat of arms for Gempenach shows a special design. It has a red background. On it, you can see a white house. To the left of the house, there is a green pine tree with a brown trunk. Also, a green bush appears from the left side. All these elements rise from a green base at the bottom.
Who Lives in Gempenach?
Gempenach has a population of 314 people. A small part of the population, about 9.8%, are people from other countries who live there.
Most people in Gempenach speak German as their main language, about 97.5%. A smaller number of people speak Portuguese (1.4%) or French (0.7%).
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males and females. About 31% of the people were children and teenagers (0–19 years old). Adults (20–64 years old) made up about 59.4% of the population, and seniors (over 64 years old) were about 9.6%.
Most households in Gempenach have about 2.6 people living in them. In 2000, almost all apartments were lived in all year round.
How People Make a Living
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Gempenach was low, at 1.4%. This means most people who wanted to work had a job.
Many people in Gempenach work in farming. This is called the primary economic sector. Others work in the secondary sector, which includes jobs like manufacturing and construction. The tertiary sector includes jobs in services, like sales, transportation, restaurants, and education.
In 2008, there were 92 full-time jobs in Gempenach.
- 39 jobs were in agriculture.
- 21 jobs were in the secondary sector, mostly in construction.
- 32 jobs were in the tertiary sector, including sales, transport, hotels, and education.
Many people who live in Gempenach travel to other towns for work. About 62% of workers use a private car to get to their jobs.
Religion in Gempenach
Based on information from 2000, most people in Gempenach, about 81.5%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. About 9.3% were Roman Catholic. A small number of people belonged to other Christian churches or were Buddhist. Some people did not belong to any church.
Education in Gempenach
In Gempenach, about 34.5% of the adults have finished upper secondary education. This is like high school. About 12.1% have gone on to higher education, like university or a specialized college.
The school system in Fribourg canton works like this:
- One year of optional Kindergarten.
- Six years of Primary school.
- Three years of required lower Secondary school, where students are grouped by their abilities.
- After that, students can choose to go to a three or four-year upper Secondary school. This can be a gymnasium (which prepares students for university) or a vocational program (which teaches job skills).
- After upper Secondary, students can go to a Tertiary school or continue their apprenticeship.
In the 2010-2011 school year, 44 students attended primary school in Gempenach. Many students from Gempenach also attended schools in nearby towns for lower secondary, upper secondary, and vocational training.
Images for kids
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A view of Gempenach
See also
In Spanish: Gempenach para niños
