Mühleberg

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Coordinates: 46°57′N 7°16′E

Mühleberg
Canton Bern
District Laupen
Coordinates  46°57′N 7°16′E
Population 2703   (2005)
Area 26.3 km²
Elevation 557 m
Postal code 3203 (Mühleberg)
3205 (Gümmenen)
SFOS number 0668
Mayor Kurt Herren
Website www.muehleberg.ch
Location on map of Switzerland
Mühleberg

Mühleberg is a municipality in the Laupen administrative district of the canton of Bern, Switzerland. The municipality includes the villages of: Allenlüften, Aumatt, Brand, Buch bei Mühleberg, Buttenried, Dällenbach, Eggenberg, Fluh, Fuchsenried, Gäu, Grossmühleberg, Gümmenau, Gümmenen, Haselholz, Heggidorn, Juchlishaus, Kirchmoos, Ledi, Mädersforst, Marfeldingen, Mauss, Michelsforst, Mühleberg, Niederruntigen, Oberei bei Mühleberg, Rosshäusern, Rüplisried, Rüplisried‑Mauss, Salzweid, Schnurrenmühle, Spengelried, Strassacker, Trüllern and Zihlacker.

Mühleberg is known for its nuclear power plant, Kernkraftwerk Mühleberg. In addition the municipality has a hydroelectric power station, that began operation in 1921 and has created the reservoir Lake Wohlen.