Oberramsern facts for kids
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Oberramsern
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 Oberramsern
Location in Switzerland
Oberramsern
Location in Canton of Solothurn
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Solothurn | |
| District | Bucheggberg | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.75 km2 (0.68 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 475 m (1,558 ft) | |
| Population
(December 2005)
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| • Total | 96 | |
| • Density | 54.9/km2 (142.1/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
4588
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| Surrounded by | Aetigkofen, Balm bei Messen, Lüterswil-Gächliwil, Messen, Mülchi (BE), Unterramsern | |
Oberramsern was once a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It was located in the Bucheggberg district, which is part of the canton of Solothurn.
On January 1, 2010, Oberramsern joined with two other towns, Balm bei Messen and Brunnenthal. They all became part of the larger town of Messen.
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History of Oberramsern
Oberramsern was first written about in 1276. Back then, it was called Rambsern. Later, in 1318, it was mentioned as Ramserron superiori. This shows that the town has a long history!
Where is Oberramsern?
Oberramsern covers an area of about 1.75 square kilometers (0.68 square miles). That's roughly the size of 346 football fields!
Most of the land, about 67%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 28% of the area. The rest, about 4%, has buildings and roads. There are also small rivers or lakes.
The town is in the Limpach valley. It sits on the southern side of the Bucheggberg hills. Oberramsern is a linear village, meaning its buildings are spread out along a road.
Oberramsern's Coat of Arms
The coat of arms for Oberramsern is red. It shows a white plant called bear's garlic. The plant has green leaves and grows from a green base.
People of Oberramsern
In December 2009, Oberramsern had a population of 96 people. Over the past 10 years, the number of people living there stayed about the same.
In 2000, almost everyone in Oberramsern spoke German.
Many people living in Oberramsern were born there. In 2000, about 45% of the people were born in Oberramsern. Another 15% were born in the same canton, Solothurn. About 37% were born elsewhere in Switzerland.
How the Population Changed
The number of people in Oberramsern changed over time. Here's a look at the population from 1798 to 2000:
Age Groups in 2000
In 2000, the population of Oberramsern included:
- 8 children (0-6 years old)
- 12 teenagers (7-19 years old)
- 4 young adults (20-24 years old)
- 25 adults (25-44 years old)
- 22 older adults (45-64 years old)
- 17 seniors (65-79 years old)
- 3 very old seniors (over 80 years old)
Homes and Families
In 2000, there were 39 households in Oberramsern. A household is a group of people living together.
- About 23% of households had only one person.
- Some households were married couples with or without children.
- A few households were single parents with children.
Most of the buildings in Oberramsern were homes. In 2000, there were 34 inhabited buildings.
- 12 were single-family homes.
- 1 was a multi-family building.
- 17 were buildings used for both homes and other things.
- 4 were mostly for business but also had some homes.
There were 40 apartments in the village. Most of them had 5 rooms. About 87% of these apartments were lived in all the time.
Working in Oberramsern
In 2008, there were 15 full-time jobs in Oberramsern.
- 11 jobs were in agriculture (farming).
- 2 jobs were in construction (building).
- 2 jobs were in the service industry, like hotels or restaurants.
Many people who lived in Oberramsern worked outside the village. In 2000, 24 people traveled out of the village for work. Only 8 people traveled into the village for work.
Religion in Oberramsern
Based on information from 2000:
- About 4% of the people were Roman Catholic.
- About 87% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
- About 7% did not belong to any church.
Learning in Oberramsern
In Oberramsern, many people had a good education.
- About 37% of the people finished high school.
- About 14% went on to college or a special university.
In 2000, 8 students from Oberramsern went to schools outside the village.
See also
In Spanish: Oberramsern para niños
