Rüti bei Büren

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Coordinates: 47°9′N 7°24′E

Rüti bei Büren
Canton Bern
District Büren
Coordinates  47°9′N 7°24′E
Population 850   (January 2005)
Area 6.5 km²
Elevation 437 m
Postal code 3295
SFOS number 0393
Surrounded by Grenchen, Arch, Bibern, Gossliwil, Oberwil bei Büren and Büren an der Aare
Location on map of Switzerland
Rüti bei Büren
Rüti bei Büren's Reformed Church
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Rüti bei Büren's Reformed Church

Rüti bei Büren is a municipality in the district of Büren, in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. It is also a reformed church parish.

The population is predominantly German-speaking (94.54%). The majority of people are in the Swiss Reformed Church.

Rüti lies on the main road from Solothurn to Lyss, between Arch and Büren an der Aare.

The incumbent President of the Swiss Confederation, Samuel Schmid (SVP), comes from Rüti.

[edit] Government

The municipal assembly forms the legislature of the municipality. As of 2005 the executive is a seven-member municipal council, chosen by proportional representation. It was voted in the autumn to reduce the size of the council to five seats and elect by majority.

[edit] Economy

A business managing chemical waste is located in Rüti. The town gained fame across the country in the 1990s for the company's plans to build a facility for burning hazardous waste. It was eventually abandoned due to resistance from the population.

Historical population
Year Population
2002 858
2004 864

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