Wiedlisbach
Wiedlisbach | |
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Location of Wiedlisbach  | |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 465 m (1,526 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,377 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 4537 |
| SFOS number | 0995 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-BE |
| Surrounded by | Attiswil, Oberbipp, Rumisberg, Walliswil bei Niederbipp, Walliswil bei Wangen, Wangen an der Aare |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Wiedlisbach is a
In 1974, the Wakker Prize was bestowed on Wiedlisbach for the development and preservation of its architectural heritage.
History
In the mid 13th century Count Ludwig the Elder von
During the 13th and 14th century a local noble family, the von Wiedlisbach family, appeared in the village, probably in service to which ever noble family owned it. When the Frohberg family died out, Wiedlisbach passed to the Counts of
During the Swiss peasant war of 1653, Wiedlisbach joined the uprising. The uprising was quickly suppressed and on 5 June 1653 the town fell to the attacking government troops. However, the town walls, gate houses and tower were not destroyed. The victorious Bernese troops plundered the town and took away the wooden gates. The gate towers remained intact but open until 1827, when they were finally demolished to make way for new roads.
Geography
Wiedlisbach has an area of 7.6 km2 (2.9 sq mi). Of this area, 49.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 29% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 19.7% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (1.7%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[5]
Demographics
Wiedlisbach has a population (as of 31 December 2020) of 2,382.[6] As of 2007[update], 12.1% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of −0.3%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (93.0%), with Albanian being second most common ( 1.4%) and Serbo-Croatian being third ( 1.4%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 39.9% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (21.3%), the FDP (14.3%) and the Green Party (8%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 21.3% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 57.1% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 21.6%. In Wiedlisbach about 70.5% of the population (between age 25–64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule).
Wiedlisbach has an unemployment rate of 1.43%. As of 2005[update], there were 76 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 23 businesses involved in this sector. 251 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 37 businesses in this sector. 608 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 88 businesses in this sector.[5]
Wakker Prize
In 1974 Wiedlisbach was awarded the Wakker Prize for preservation of the old village. The prize noted that the character, old construction and traditional appearance had been maintained. It praised the efforts of the old city committee to make all the inhabitants of the village aware of the value of preserving the appearance of the village.[7]
Notable people
- Michael Kurt (born 1980 in Wiedlisbach) a Swiss slalom canoeist who competed at the international level from 1996 to 2016
References
- ^ a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ Wiedlisbach in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ Burgenwelt.org (in German) retrieved 23 March 2016
- ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 22-Jul-2009
- ^ "Ständige und nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, Geburtsort und Staatsangehörigkeit". bfs.admin.ch (in German). Swiss Federal Statistical Office - STAT-TAB. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ Wakker Prize listings (in German) accessed 22 July 2009
External links
Media related to Wiedlisbach at Wikimedia Commons
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