Lohnstorf facts for kids
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Lohnstorf
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 Lohnstorf
Location in Switzerland
Lohnstorf
Location in Canton of Bern
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Bern | |
| District | Bern-Mittelland | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 570 m (1,870 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2012)
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| • Total | 218 | |
| • Density | 121/km2 (314/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
3127
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| Surrounded by | Burgistein, Kirchdorf, Mühlethurnen, Riggisberg | |
Lohnstorf was once a small town, or municipality, in the Bern-Mittelland area of Bern, Switzerland. On January 1, 2020, Lohnstorf joined with two other nearby towns, Kirchenthurnen and Mühlethurnen, to create a new, larger municipality called Thurnen.
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History of Lohnstorf
Lohnstorf was first written about in 1148, using the name Lonestrof. Later, in 1279, it was called Lonstorf.
The oldest signs of people living here are the remains of a Roman-era settlement found in a place called Brühl. By the 1200s and 1300s, rich families from Bern owned land and rights in Lohnstorf. One famous landowner was Anna Seiler. In 1354, she left her land to help support a hospital in Bern. Today, a fountain in Bern, the Anna Seiler Fountain, remembers her.
In 1343, another family, the von Blankenburgs, gave Kirchenthurnen and the land around it, which probably included Lohnstorf, to a place called Interlaken Monastery. A monastery is a home for monks. In 1528, Bern accepted a new religion called the Protestant Reformation. Because of this, the government took control of the monastery and its lands, including Lohnstorf.
For a long time, Lohnstorf was part of a large church area called the parish of Thurnen. This parish was centered in Kirchenthurnen.
Between 1855 and 1911, projects were done to fix the Gürbe river. This helped drain the wet valley floor, making more land available for farming. Even today, farming is very important in Lohnstorf. However, about two-thirds of the people who live there travel to other towns for work. Students from Lohnstorf go to school in Mühlethurnen.
Geography of Lohnstorf
Lohnstorf covers an area of about 1.8 square kilometers (0.7 square miles). Most of this land, about 92.2%, is used for farming. A small part, 1.7%, is covered by forests. The rest of the area, about 6.7%, has buildings or roads. A tiny part, 1.1%, is made up of rivers or lakes.
Most of the forested land is covered with thick trees. The farmland is used for growing crops, pastures for animals, and some orchards. All the water in Lohnstorf comes from flowing rivers.
Lohnstorf village is located in the Gürbetal (Gürbe valley), close to Längenberg mountain.
Lohnstorf's Coat of Arms
A coat of arms is a special design that represents a town, family, or group. The coat of arms for Lohnstorf is described as: Per bend Argent and Gules two Roundels in bend sinister counterchanged. This means it's split diagonally. One part is silver (Argent) and the other is red (Gules). There are two circles (Roundels) that are colored the opposite of the background they are on.
People of Lohnstorf
As of 2012, Lohnstorf had a population of 218 people. A small number, about 2.8%, were people from other countries. Between 2010 and 2012, the population changed a bit, mostly because some people moved away.
Most people in Lohnstorf, about 99%, speak German as their main language. A very small number speak French.
In 2008, about 48.2% of the people were male and 51.8% were female. Most of the people living in Lohnstorf were born in Switzerland. About 38.7% were born right in Lohnstorf, and 43.7% were born in the same canton (Bern).
In 2012, children and teenagers (ages 0-19) made up about 24.8% of the population. Adults (ages 20-64) were 59.2%, and seniors (over 64) were 16.1%.
The chart below shows how the population of Lohnstorf has changed over many years:
Lohnstorf's Economy
In 2011, Lohnstorf had a very low unemployment rate of 0.09%, meaning almost everyone who wanted a job had one. A total of 82 people worked in the town.
Jobs are often grouped into three main types:
- Primary sector: This includes jobs that get raw materials from nature, like farming or fishing. In Lohnstorf, 35 people worked in this area, mostly in agriculture.
- Secondary sector: These jobs involve making things, like in factories or construction. 14 people worked in this sector in Lohnstorf.
- Tertiary sector: These jobs provide services, like teaching, healthcare, or working in shops. 33 people worked in this sector.
Many people who live in Lohnstorf travel to other towns for work. In 2000, 55 people left Lohnstorf to work elsewhere, while only 19 people came into Lohnstorf for their jobs. This means Lohnstorf sends out more workers than it brings in. About 20% of workers used public transportation, and 38% used a private car to get to work.
Beliefs and Religions
Based on a survey in 2000, most people in Lohnstorf, about 81.4%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. About 3.5% were Roman Catholic. A small number belonged to other Christian churches or were Muslim. About 11.5% of the people said they did not belong to any church or religion.
Learning and Schools
In Lohnstorf, about half of the adults have finished high school (called upper secondary education). About 28.6% have gone on to even higher education, like a university or a specialized college.
In 2000, only one student living in Lohnstorf went to school within the town. However, 30 students from Lohnstorf traveled to schools outside the town.
See Also
In Spanish: Lohnstorf para niños
