Belpberg
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| Belpberg | |
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| Canton | Bern |
| District | Seftigen |
| Coordinates | |
| Population | 370 (January 2005) |
| Area | 5.7 km² |
| Elevation | 802 m |
| Postal code | 3124 |
| SFOS number | 0862 |
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Belpberg is a municipality of Switzerland, situated in the district of Seftigen and the Canton of Bern.
The village was historically dependent on agriculture, and dairy farming and cattle breeding have continued to the present day. There is otherwise little employment within the commune, and most of the working inhabitants commute to nearby towns, particularly Bern.
[edit] History
Roman and Celtic coinage points to an early settlement in the area. The first documented use of the name Belpberge is found in 1342, with the versions Belperg (1380) and Beltperg (1390) appearing later. The etymology of the word stem Belp is unclear.
[edit] References
- Belpberg in German, French or Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. URL accessed on 5 May 2006.
Belp | Belpberg | Burgistein | Gelterfingen | Gerzensee | Gurzelen | Jaberg | Kaufdorf | Kehrsatz | Kienersrüti | Kirchdorf | Kirchenthurnen | Lohnstorf | Mühledorf | Mühlethurnen | Niedermuhlern | Noflen | Riggisberg | Rüeggisberg | Rümligen | Rüti bei Riggisberg | Seftigen | Toffen | Uttigen | Wald | Wattenwil
Canton of Bern | Districts of Canton Bern | Municipalities of the canton of Berne
