Plateau de Diesse facts for kids
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Plateau de Diesse
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Diesse village and the surrounding plateau
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 Plateau de Diesse
Location in Switzerland
Plateau de Diesse
Location in Canton of Bern
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Bern | |
| District | Jura bernois | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 25.55 km2 (9.86 sq mi) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 2,056 | |
| • Density | 80.47/km2 (208.42/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
2515-17
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| Surrounded by | Nods, Twann-Tüscherz, Evilard, Orvin, Ligerz, La Neuveville, Lignières (NE) | |
Plateau de Diesse is a special kind of town called a municipality in Switzerland. It is located in the Bern canton, where people mostly speak French. This area is known as the Bernese Jura.
On January 1, 2014, three smaller towns joined together to form Plateau de Diesse. These towns were Diesse, Lamboing, and Prêles.
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A Look Back: History of Plateau de Diesse
The Story of Diesse Village
Diesse was first mentioned in old papers way back in 1178. For a long time, people also called it Tess in German, but that name isn't used much anymore.
The main church in Diesse was first written about in 1185. Around 1530, a big change happened called the Protestant Reformation. This was a time when many churches changed their beliefs. By 1554, the Diesse church had also changed to the new faith.
Until 1798, Diesse was the main town of its local area. Then, in 1798, France took over Switzerland. Diesse became part of France. It stayed French until a big meeting called the Congress of Vienna. In 1815, this meeting decided to give Diesse back to Bern.
A school for the village was built between 1850 and 1856. For many years, the number of people living in Diesse slowly went down. But in the 1980s, more people started moving in. These were people who traveled to work in nearby towns.
The Story of Lamboing Village
Lamboing was first mentioned in 1179. However, some people think this old document might have been copied or changed later. It was definitely mentioned as Lamboens in 1235.
A noble family called de Lamboing was first mentioned in 1255. But we don't know much about them. In 1423, the de Vaumarcus family was given the village as a fief. This means they were given the land to rule in exchange for loyalty. They held it until 1509.
In 1509, a powerful church leader who also ruled land, called the Prince-Bishopric of Basel, took over Lamboing. They ruled the village for almost 300 years. After France took over Switzerland in 1798, Lamboing became part of a French region. Later, it became part of another French region in 1800.
After Napoleon was defeated and the Congress of Vienna meeting, Lamboing was given to the Canton of Bern in 1815. A school house was built in 1863. In the late 1800s, a workshop that made watches opened in the village. A company bought it in 1926. It kept making parts for watches until 1981. Like Diesse, Lamboing's population started to grow in the 1970s as more people who traveled to work settled there.
Lamboing has always been part of the Diesse church area. So, when Diesse changed its faith during the Protestant Reformation between 1530 and 1554, Lamboing changed too.
The Story of Prêles Village
Prêles was first mentioned in 1179. But like Lamboing, this old paper might be a copy from later. It was definitely mentioned as Preles in 1185. It used to be known by its German name Prägelz.
From the 1100s, a noble family called de Perls appeared in records. This family was around for several centuries. They then disappeared from records in the 1400s. Prêles was always part of the Tessenberg area, which Diesse was the main town of. Important churches and monasteries also owned land in the village. Prêles was part of the Diesse church area. It also accepted the Protestant Reformation along with the rest of the area between 1530 and 1554.
After France took over Switzerland in 1798, Prêles became part of a French region. Three years later, in 1800, it became part of another French region. After Napoleon's defeat and the Congress of Vienna meeting, Prêles was given to the Canton of Bern in 1815. At first, it was part of the Erlach District. But in 1846, it became part of the La Neuveville District.
In 1912, a special train that goes up a mountain on a cable was built between Ligerz and Prêles. This made Prêles a small tourist spot. Until the 1950s, farming was the most important job in the village. Today, many people who live there travel to work in Biel or La Neuveville. In recent years, many new houses have been built for the growing number of people who travel to work.
Where is Plateau de Diesse?
The towns that now make up Plateau de Diesse cover a total area of about 25.55 square kilometers. That's about 9.86 square miles!
How Many People Live Here?
As of December 2012, the total population of Plateau de Diesse was 2053 people.
Population Changes Over Time
This chart shows how the number of people living in Diesse, Lamboing, and Prêles changed over many years:
Cool Places to See
The whole village of Diesse is recognized as an important Swiss heritage site. This means it has special historical value!
