Lamboing facts for kids
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Lamboing
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Lamboing village and surrounding fields
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 Lamboing
Location in Switzerland
Lamboing
Location in Canton of Bern
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Bern | |
| District | Jura bernois | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 9.1 km2 (3.5 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 820 m (2,690 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2011)
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| • Total | 680 | |
| • Density | 74.7/km2 (193.5/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
2516
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| Surrounded by | Nods, Diesse, Prêles, Twann, Tüscherz-Alfermée, Evilard, Orvin | |
Lamboing (French pronunciation: [lɑ̃bwɛ̃]) is a former municipality in Switzerland. It was located in the Bern canton, in a French-speaking area called the Bernese Jura.
Lamboing used to be its own town with its own local government. However, on January 1, 2014, Lamboing joined with two other nearby towns, Diesse and Prêles. Together, they formed a new, larger municipality called Plateau de Diesse.
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History of Lamboing
Lamboing was first mentioned in old documents in 1179. It was called Lamboens back then. The de Lamboing family, a noble family, was first written about in 1255.
Later, in 1423, the de Vaumarcus family took control of the village. They held it as a fief (a type of land ownership) until 1509. After that, the village was bought by the Prince-Bishopric of Basel. This group ruled Lamboing for almost 300 years.
In 1798, France invaded Switzerland. Lamboing then became part of a French region called Mont-Terrible. A few years later, in 1800, it moved to another French region, Haut-Rhin.
After Napoleon was defeated, the Congress of Vienna decided in 1815 that Lamboing would become part of the Canton of Bern.
A school house was built in the village in 1863. In the late 1800s, a workshop that made parts for watches opened in Lamboing. A company called Ebauches SA bought it in 1926. It continued making watch parts until 1981. Starting in the 1970s, more people began to move to Lamboing. Many of them were commuters who worked in other towns.
Lamboing has always been part of the church area, or parish, of Diesse. When Diesse changed to the Protestant Reformation faith between 1530 and 1554, Lamboing also became Protestant.
Geography and Landscape
Before it merged, Lamboing covered an area of about 9.1 square kilometers (3.5 square miles). A large part of this land, about 39.1%, was used for farming. Forests covered even more, about 54.1% of the area.
The remaining land, about 6.7%, was built up with buildings and roads. About 3.2% of the land had houses and other buildings. Roads and other transportation areas made up 2.9%.
Most of the forested land was dense forest, about 50.5% of the total area. Another 3.6% had orchards or small groups of trees. For farming, 19.3% was used for growing crops. About 9.9% was used for pastures, and 9.1% for alpine pastures.
The former municipality of Lamboing is located on a high flat area called the Plateau de Diesse. It includes the main village of Lamboing. It also has smaller settlements called hamlets, such as Les Moulins, Derrière-la-Chaux, and Magglingen.
Lamboing's Coat of Arms
The coat of arms for Lamboing has a special design. It shows a blue background. On it, there is a curved "chevron" shape. Below this shape, there are three small crosses. At the bottom, there is a small hill with three peaks. All these shapes are silver.
Population and People
In 2011, Lamboing had a population of 680 people. About 5.8% of these people were foreign nationals living there in 2010. Over ten years, from 2001 to 2011, the population grew by 0.9%. This growth was due to both people moving in and more births than deaths.
Most people in Lamboing speak French. In 2000, about 84.2% of the population spoke French as their main language. German was the second most common language, spoken by 12.4% of the people. A small number, 0.9%, spoke Portuguese.
In 2008, the population was almost evenly split between males and females. About 49.7% were male and 50.3% were female. Most residents were Swiss citizens.
In 2011, young people (ages 0-19) made up 21.6% of the population. Adults (ages 20-64) were the largest group at 60.4%. Seniors (over 64 years old) made up 17.9% of the population.
In 2000, about 34.9% of the people living in Lamboing were also born there. Another 32.1% were born in the same canton. About 22.4% were born elsewhere in Switzerland, and 7.4% were born outside Switzerland.
The chart below shows how Lamboing's population has changed over many years:
Economy and Jobs
In 2011, Lamboing had a low unemployment rate of 2.2%. In 2008, there were 109 people working in the municipality.
Jobs are divided into three main types:
- Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming and forestry. In 2008, 31 people worked in this sector, with 12 businesses.
- Secondary sector: This includes jobs in manufacturing and construction. In 2008, 26 people worked in this sector, with 6 businesses.
- Tertiary sector: This includes jobs in services, like sales, transportation, hotels, and professional services. In 2008, 52 people worked in this sector, with 13 businesses.
Many people who live in Lamboing work outside the municipality. In 2000, 246 residents traveled to other towns for work. Only 42 people came into Lamboing to work. This means Lamboing sends out more workers than it brings in. Most people (71.9%) used a private car to get to work.
Religion in Lamboing
According to the 2000 census, most people in Lamboing were Christian. About 60.9% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. Another 18.7% were Roman Catholic.
A small number of people belonged to other Christian churches. There were also 2 people who were Islamic. About 13.45% of the population did not belong to any church.
Education System
In Lamboing, about 55.7% of the population has finished upper secondary education. This is schooling after primary school that is not always required. About 14.6% have gone on to higher education, like university.
The school system in the Canton of Bern works like this:
- One year of non-required Kindergarten.
- Six years of Primary school.
- Three years of required lower Secondary school. In this stage, students are grouped by their abilities.
- After lower Secondary, students can continue their education or start an apprenticeship (learning a trade on the job).
During the 2011-2012 school year, 62 students attended classes in Lamboing. There was one kindergarten class with 24 students. The municipality also had three primary classes with 38 students.
In 2000, 64 students attended school in Lamboing. Of these, 29 lived and went to school in Lamboing. The other 35 students came from different towns. In the same year, 92 residents of Lamboing went to schools outside the municipality.
See also
In Spanish: Lamboing para niños
