Münchenbuchsee
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| Münchenbuchsee | |
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| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Berne |
| District | Fraubrunnen |
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| Population | 9,533 (March 2005) |
| - Density | 1,071 /km² (2,774 /sq.mi.) |
| Area | 8.9 km² (3.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 564 m (1,850 ft) |
| Postal code | 3053 |
| SFOS number | 0546 |
| Surrounded by | Bolligen, Deisswil bei Münchenbuchsee, Diemerswil, Ittigen, Kirchlindach, Moosseedorf, Rapperswil, Schüpfen, Wiggiswil, Zollikofen |
| Twin towns | Landiswil (Switzerland), Milevsko (Czech Republic) |
| Website | www.muenchenbuchsee.ch |
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Münchenbuchsee is a municipality in the district of Fraubrunnen in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
[edit] Geography
Münchenbuchsee is roughly 10 km from Bern in north-westernly direction. The town lies on the transit axis from Bern to Biel. One of the five schools for the hearing-impaired of Switzerland is located here.
[edit] History
Münchenbuchsee was mentioned for the first time in a deed of donation in 1180. The knight Kuno von Buchsee donated his entire possessions to the Order of St. John after having returned for the third time from a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. A commandry of the order was established, which subsequently acquired more land and expanded its influence in the area. In 1210 the order built a hospice for pilgrims as well as an infirmary and a big kitchen. For more than 350 years the members of the order distributed food to the poor twice a week.
After the Reformation in 1528, the State of Bern (today canton of Bern) dissolved the commandry and established a "Landvogtei", which is quite similar with the English office of reeve.
Münchenbuchsee was partially destroyed by a fire in 1770. 59 communes helped to rebuild the village by donating wood, grain and money. Subsequently the first fire-engine was bought and a night watchman was hired.
[edit] People
- Stephan Eicher was born in Münchenbuchsee
- Paul Klee was born in Münchenbuchsee
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