Krauchthal
Krauchthal is a village in the Canton of Bern. It is about halfway between Burgdorf and Bern, about 15 km northeast of the city of Bern. The commune of Krauchthal is made of the villages Krauchthal (with Hub and Dieterswald), and Hettiswil. The name of the settlements was mentioned during the Middle Ages. Krauchthal in 1208, Hettiswil in 1107, Hub and Dieterswald in 1326, Thorberg in 1196. In 2006, 2345 people lived there. In Thorberg, there is a castle. This has been converted to a prison.
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Location of Krauchthal
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| Coordinates: 47°1′N 7°34′E / 47.017°N 7.567°ECoordinates: 47°1′N 7°34′E / 47.017°N 7.567°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Bern |
| District | Emmental |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.44 km2 (7.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 585 m (1,919 ft) |
| Population (January 2005) | |
| • Total | 2,345 |
| • Density | 120.63/km2 (312.42/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 3326 |
| Surrounded by | Bäriswil, Bolligen, Burgdorf, Hindelbank, Lützelflüh, Mattstetten, Mötschwil, Oberburg, Vechigen |
| Twin towns | Kamenny Ujezd (Czech Republic) |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Krauchthal Media
The Lindenzytli with a bell, that was part of the former Cluniac Priory of Hettiswil
Strafanstalt Thorberg im Winter.
- Tiefgeflogen
Hettiswil village, part of the municipality of Krauchthal
Municipal administration of Krauchthal
Church of Krauchthal, canton of Bern, Switzerland
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References
Other websites
Media related to Krauchthal at Wikimedia Commons
- Website of the commune of Krauchthal (German)
