Amsoldingen
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| Amsoldingen | ||||||||||
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| Population | 806 (January 2005) | |||||||||
| - Density | 171 /km² (444 /sq.mi.) | |||||||||
| Area | 4.7 km² (1.8 sq mi) | |||||||||
| Elevation | 637 m (2,090 ft) | |||||||||
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| Postal code | 3633 | |||||||||
| SFOS number | 0921 | |||||||||
| Surrounded by (view map) |
Höfen, Thierachern, Thun, Uebeschi, Zwieselberg | |||||||||
| Website | www.amsoldingen.ch | |||||||||
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Amsoldingen is a municipality in the district of Thun in the canton of Berne in Switzerland. The village is located approximately 5 kilometers from the city of Thun. The community is known for the Amsoldingen Church (in German: Kirche Amsoldingen), the largest Ottonian basilica in the country. Together with the refectory, sexton's house and castle, it is a heritage site of national significance.[1]
Two lakes, Amsoldingersee and Uebeschisee, are located adjacent to the municipality.
 The Amsoldingen Church. |
 Castle and church of Amsoldingen. |
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[edit] External links
- Amsoldingen in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
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