Niederried bei Interlaken facts for kids
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Niederried bei Interlaken
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 Niederried bei Interlaken
Location in Switzerland
Niederried bei Interlaken
Location in Canton of Bern
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Bern | |
| District | Interlaken-Oberhasli | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.28 km2 (1.65 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 578 m (1,896 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 368 | |
| • Density | 85.98/km2 (222.7/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
3853
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| Surrounded by | Habkern, Oberried am Brienzersee and Ringgenberg | |
Niederried bei Interlaken is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the Interlaken-Oberhasli area within the canton of Bern.
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History of Niederried
Niederried bei Interlaken was first mentioned in old records in the year 1291. Back then, it was simply called Riede.
The very first signs of people living here are from a neolithic grave. This grave is from the Stone Age, a very long time ago! There is also a grave from the La Tène culture, which was an ancient Iron Age culture.
For many years, the village was not often mentioned in history books. Between 1411 and 1439, the area of Ringgenberg, which included Niederried, became part of the Interlaken Monastery.
In 1528, the city of Bern changed its religion to Protestantism. This was part of a big religious change called the Reformation. Bern wanted everyone in its area, including Niederried, to follow this new faith. The monastery tried to fight against this, but it didn't work. Bern then took over the monastery's lands. Niederried became part of Bern's local government area, known as a bailiwick, in Interlaken.
The village is on a narrow strip of land. It sits between a lake and mountains. This meant there wasn't much space for farming. In the 1800s, some tourists started visiting the village. A pier was built in 1877 for steamships that brought visitors. Later, in 1916, a railway line called the Brünig railway line was finished. It passed right through the small village.
What Does the Name Niederried Mean?
The name "Niederried bei Interlaken" means "lower Ried near Interlaken." The word Ried has two possible meanings. It could come from an old German word meaning "clearing" (an open space in a forest). Or, it could come from a Swiss German word for land where reeds and swamp grass grow.
Geography and Nature Around Niederried
Niederried bei Interlaken covers an area of about 6.81 square kilometers (2.63 square miles). A good part of this land, about 21.4%, is used for farming. More than half of the area, about 55%, is covered by forests.
About 7.2% of the land has buildings or roads. A very small part, 0.5%, is rivers or lakes. The remaining 15.9% is land that cannot be used for farming or building, like rocky areas.
Niederried is located in the Bernese Oberland region. It sits on the northern shore of Lake Brienz. The highest point in the municipality is a peak called Suggiture. It stands tall at 2,085 meters (6,841 feet) at the northern edge of the town.
Coat of Arms of Niederried
The coat of arms for Niederried bei Interlaken shows a black ibex (a type of wild goat) on a silver background. Below the ibex is a green area.
The green part is important because it appears on the coats of arms for both Niederried and Oberried. It stands for the marshy land (ried in German) that gave these towns their names. On Niederried's coat of arms, the green area is at the bottom (nieder means "lower"). On Oberried's, it's at the top (ober means "upper"). This makes it a "canting arms", which means the picture on the shield helps explain the name.
People and Population
Niederried bei Interlaken has a population of about 332 people (as of December 2010). About 12.7% of the people living here are from other countries.
Most people in Niederried speak German. About 92.4% of the population speaks German as their main language. Italian is the second most common language, spoken by about 2.9% of people. Albanian is third, spoken by about 2.3%.
In 2008, about 49.4% of the population was male and 50.6% was female. Most people living in Niederried were born in Switzerland. About 31% were born right in Niederried.
In 2010, young people (ages 0-19) made up 17.8% of the population. Adults (ages 20-64) were 60.2%, and seniors (over 64) were 22%.
Economy and Jobs
In 2011, the unemployment rate in Niederried bei Interlaken was quite low, at 1.25%. This means most people who wanted jobs had them.
In 2008, there were 44 people working in the town.
- 10 people worked in the primary sector. This means jobs like farming or forestry.
- 12 people worked in the secondary sector. These are jobs in manufacturing (making things) or construction (building things).
- 22 people worked in the tertiary sector. This includes jobs in services, like hotels, restaurants, shops, or education.
Many people who live in Niederried travel to other towns for work. In 2000, 126 residents worked outside the municipality. About 14.4% of working people used public transportation to get to their jobs, while 62.9% used a private car.
Religion in Niederried
Based on a 2000 survey, most people in Niederried belong to a Christian church. About 69.3% were part of the Swiss Reformed Church. About 10.5% were Roman Catholic.
There were also smaller groups of people who belonged to other Christian churches, or were Islamic, Buddhist, or Hindu. About 4.68% of the population said they had no religion, or were agnostic or atheist.
Education and Schools
In Niederried bei Interlaken, about 39.2% of adults have finished upper secondary education. This is like high school. About 5.6% have gone on to higher education, like a 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 this, they can continue their education or start an apprenticeship (learning a trade on the job).
During the 2010–11 school year, there were 9 students attending one primary class in Niederried.
Getting Around: Transport
Niederried has its own train station, called Niederried station. It is on the Brünig line. A train called a Regio train stops here every hour. It travels between Interlaken and Meiringen.
See also
In Spanish: Niederried bei Interlaken para niños
