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Wyssachen Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Wyssachen Location in Canton of Bern Show map of Canton of Bern
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Bern
District	Oberaargau
Area
• Total	11.69 km2 (4.51 sq mi)
Elevation	707 m (2,320 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	1,103
• Density	94.35/km2 (244.38/sq mi)
Postal code	4954
Surrounded by	Dürrenroth, Eriswil, Huttwil, Sumiswald

Wyssachen is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Oberaargau area of Switzerland. It is part of the Swiss region known as the Canton of Bern.

History of Wyssachen

Inside the Wyssachen church, built in 1946.

Wyssachen was first mentioned in old records way back in 1349. For a long time, it was known as Wyssachengraben. This name was used until 1908.

For most of its early history, Wyssachen was connected to the nearby town of Eriswil. It was part of Eriswil's church area, called a parish. In 1516, Eriswil became part of the Bern region.

Over time, Wyssachen started to manage its own affairs. By 1755, it was helping its own local people who needed support. This independence grew, and in 1847, Wyssachen officially became its own separate town. A church was built in Wyssachen in 1946. Twenty years later, it became the main church for the Wyssachen parish.

Geography of Wyssachen

Wyssachen village and the hills around it.

Wyssachen covers an area of about 11.69 square kilometers. A large part of this land, about 70%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 22% of the area. The remaining land is where buildings and roads are, or it's made up of rivers.

The town originally had many scattered farmhouses instead of a main village center. Over the last 100 years, the area around the school has grown into the heart of the community. Most people still live in farmhouses spread out across the landscape.

Wyssachen's Coat of Arms

The coat of arms for Wyssachen has a special design. It shows a wavy white line on a red background. This wavy line stands for the Wyssachen river. The name "Wyssachen" comes from "weissen Bach," which means "white brook" in German. So, the wavy white line on the coat of arms is a clever way to show the town's name and its river. This type of design is called canting arms.

People of Wyssachen

Houses in Wyssachen.

The main road through Wyssachen.

Wyssachen has a population of about 1,162 people. Most people in Wyssachen speak German as their first language. A small number of people also speak Albanian or French.

About 22% of the population are children and teenagers (under 20 years old). Adults (20 to 64 years old) make up about 60% of the population. People over 64 years old make up about 18%.

Most of the homes in Wyssachen are lived in all year round. In 2012, about 36% of the homes were single-family houses.

The number of people living in Wyssachen has changed over time. Here's how the population has looked:

Economy and Jobs in Wyssachen

Farm houses in Wyssachen. Farming is still an important job here.

In Wyssachen, many people have jobs. In 2011, about 467 people worked in the municipality. These jobs are divided into three main types:

• Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming. About 160 people work in this area.
• Secondary sector: This includes jobs in manufacturing (making things) and construction (building things). About 180 people work here.
• Tertiary sector: This includes jobs in services, like shops, restaurants, and education. About 127 people work in this sector.

Many people who live in Wyssachen also work there. In 2000, about 289 people both lived and worked in the municipality. For those who travel to work, most use a private car.

Religion in Wyssachen

Based on information from 2000, most people in Wyssachen belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. A smaller number of people are Roman Catholic. There are also some people who belong to other Christian churches. A very small number of people are Muslim or Buddhist. Some people do not belong to any church.

Education in Wyssachen

In Wyssachen, many adults have completed their high school education. Some have also gone on to get higher education from a university or a special college.

In 2000, about 112 students went to school within Wyssachen itself. Almost all of these students also lived in the municipality. At the same time, about 92 students who lived in Wyssachen went to schools outside the municipality.

See also

In Spanish: Wyssachen para niños