Burgdorf District is a constitutional district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland with its seat at Burgdorf Castle in Burgdorf.
Burgdorf District Amtsbezirk Burgdorf | |
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District | |
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| Coordinates: 47°03′00″N 7°37′00″E / 47.05°N 7.61667°E | |
| Country |  Switzerland |
| Canton |  Bern |
| Capital | Burgdorf |
| Area | |
| • Total | 205 km2 (79 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 45,703 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Municipalities | 24 |
From 1 January 2010, the district lost its administrative power while being replaced by the Emmental (administrative district), whose administrative centre is Langnau im Emmental. Since 2010, it remains a fully recognised district under the law and the Constitution (Art.3 al.2) of the Canton of Berne.
It includes 24 cities and towns in an area of 197 km2 (76 sq mi):
| Municipality | Population (01.01.2005) | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|
| Aefligen | 1,013 | 2.1 |
| Alchenstorf | 548 | 8.6 |
| Bäriswil | 1,036 | 2.8 |
| Burgdorf | 14,757 | 15.6 |
| Ersigen | 1,474 | 8.8 |
| Hasle bei Burgdorf | 2,965 | 21.9 |
| Heimiswil | 1,591 | 23.4 |
| Hellsau | 187 | 1.5 |
| Hindelbank | 2,002 | 6.7 |
| Höchstetten | 282 | 2.6 |
| Kernenried | 448 | 3.3 |
| Kirchberg | 5,450 | 9.0 |
| Koppigen | 2,007 | 6.9 |
| Krauchthal | 2,345 | 19.4 |
| Lyssach | 1,369 | 6.1 |
| Mötschwil | 119 | 2.9 |
| Niederösch | 226 | 4.6 |
| Oberburg | 2,829 | 14.1 |
| Oberösch | 124 | 2.1 |
| Rüdtligen-Alchenflüh | 2,126 | 2.7 |
| Rumendingen | 87 | 2.5 |
| Rüti bei Lyssach | 156 | 6.5 |
| Willadingen | 173 | 2.2 |
| Wynigen | 2,038 | 28.3 |
External links
edit- Burgdorf (Herrschaft, Amtsbezirk) in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.