Niedermuhlern facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Niedermuhlern
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The historic water mill in Niedermuhlern village
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 Niedermuhlern
Location in Switzerland
Niedermuhlern
Location in Canton of Bern
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Bern | |
| District | Bern-Mittelland | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7.26 km2 (2.80 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 829 m (2,720 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 512 | |
| • Density | 70.52/km2 (182.65/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
3087
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| Surrounded by | Oberbalm, Rüeggisberg, Toffen, Wald | |
Niedermuhlern is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the Bern-Mittelland area within the canton of Bern.
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History of Niedermuhlern
Niedermuhlern was first written about in the year 1241. Back then, it was called Muolerrun.
Scientists have found signs of very old settlements here. A bronze ax from prehistoric times was found in Niederblacken. There are also remains of a wall from the Roman times at Sidenberg. An old grave from the early Middle Ages was found on Sandackerhubel.
By the 1200s, different people and groups owned parts of the village. These included citizens from Bern and religious groups like the Münchenbuchsee Commandery and Frienisberg and Köniz Abbeys. The right to make local laws and decisions for the village changed hands many times. Finally, in 1600, Bern took over these rights.
Under Bern's rule, a leader called a Schultheiss (like a mayor) managed the village. Until 1699, Niedermuhlern was part of the parish (church area) of Belp. After that, it became part of the Zimmerwald parish.
Niedermuhlern has always been a farming village. Today, a bus service called PostAuto connects it to bigger cities nearby. In 1951, an engineer named Willy Schaerer built the Sternwarte Uecht (Uecht Observatory) in Niedermuhlern. For 20 years, from 1968 to 1988, the University of Bern used the village for a special lab to study the sun.
Geography of Niedermuhlern
Niedermuhlern covers an area of about 7.2 square kilometers (2.8 square miles). Most of this land, about 75.3%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 17.9% of the area. The remaining 6.1% is used for buildings and roads.
More specifically, about 2.6% of the land has houses and other buildings. Roads and other transport areas make up 2.8%. A large part of the forest, 14.8%, is dense. Another 3.2% has orchards or small groups of trees. For farming, 40.6% of the land is used for growing crops, and 33.8% is used for pastures where animals graze.
The village is located on a flat area on top of the Längenberg mountain. Niedermuhlern includes the main village itself. It also has smaller settlements called hamlets, such as Ober- and Niederblacken, Bachmühle, and Fallenbach. There are also some individual houses spread out.
In 2010, Niedermuhlern became part of a new administrative area called Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland. Before that, it was part of Amtsbezirk Seftigen.
Coat of Arms
The blazon (official description) of Niedermuhlern's coat of arms is: Azure on a Bend Argent three Mullets bendwise of the field. This means it has a blue background. Across it, there is a silver stripe with three blue stars placed diagonally.
Population and People
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Niedermuhlern has a population of about 461 people (as of December 2012). A small part of the population, about 4.6%, are people from other countries. Over the past two years (2010-2012), the population has slightly decreased.
Most people in Niedermuhlern (about 99.6%) speak German as their main language. A very small number of people speak French or Spanish.
In 2008, about 53% of the population were men and 47% were women. Most of the people living in Niedermuhlern were born in Switzerland. About 42% were born in Niedermuhlern itself.
In 2012, children and teenagers (up to 19 years old) made up about 19.7% of the population. Adults (20-64 years old) made up 63.8%. Older people (over 64 years old) made up 16.5%.
In 2000, about 42% of the people in Niedermuhlern were single and had never been married. About 48% were married. The rest were widowed or divorced.
In 2010, there were 51 homes where only one person lived. There were 13 homes with five or more people. Most apartments (86.3%) were lived in all the time. A small number were used only at certain times of the year, or were empty.
The chart below shows how the population of Niedermuhlern has changed over time:
Economy and Jobs
In 2011, Niedermuhlern had a very low unemployment rate of 0.76%. This means almost everyone who wanted a job had one.
There were 136 people working in the town in 2011.
- Most people (91) worked in the primary sector, which means farming. There were 32 businesses in this area.
- A few people (7) worked in the secondary sector, which includes manufacturing (making things). There were 4 businesses in this area.
- About 38 people worked in the tertiary sector, which includes services like shops, schools, and healthcare. There were 13 businesses in this area.
In 2008, there were 92 full-time jobs in Niedermuhlern. Most of these were in agriculture. Some jobs were in manufacturing, and others were in services. Service jobs included sales, restaurants, education, and healthcare.
Many people who live in Niedermuhlern travel to other towns for work. In 2000, 159 people left Niedermuhlern to work elsewhere, while only 40 people came into Niedermuhlern for work. About 73% of the workers in Niedermuhlern also lived there. About 15% of workers used public transport, and 48% used a private car to get to work.
Religion in Niedermuhlern
Based on a survey in 2000, most people in Niedermuhlern (about 82.2%) belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. About 4% were Roman Catholic. A small number of people belonged to other Christian churches. About 5% said they did not belong to any church, or were agnostic (not sure if God exists) or atheist (do not believe in God).
Education System
In Niedermuhlern, about 58.2% of adults have finished upper secondary education, which is like high school. About 14.4% have gone on to higher education, like university or a specialized college.
The school system in the Canton of Bern starts with one year of optional Kindergarten. After that, students go to six years of Primary school. Then, they have three years of lower Secondary school. In secondary school, students are grouped based on their abilities. After lower secondary, students can choose to continue their education or start an apprenticeship (learning a trade on the job).
During the 2011-2012 school year, 56 students went to school in Niedermuhlern. There was one kindergarten class with 8 students. There was one primary class with 25 students. There were also two lower secondary classes with 23 students.
In 2000, 62 students lived and went to school in Niedermuhlern. Another 90 students came from other towns to study in Niedermuhlern. At the same time, 23 students from Niedermuhlern went to schools outside the town.
See also
In Spanish: Niedermuhlern para niños
