Bolligen

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Coordinates: 46°59′N, 7°30′E

Bolligen
Canton	Berne
District	Bern
Coordinates	46°59′N, 7°30′E
Population	6142   (2005)
Area	16.57 km²
Elevation	578 m
Postal code	3065
SFOS number	0352
Mayor	Margret Kiener Nellen
Website	www.bolligen.ch
Surrounded by	Ittigen, Ostermundigen, Stettlen, Vechigen, Krauchthal, Mattstetten, Urtenen-Schönbühl, Moosseedorf,Münchenbuchsee
Twin towns	Hluboká nad Vltavou (Czech Republic)
Bolligen

Bolligen is a municipality in the Bern administrative district of the canton of Bern, Switzerland.

In the historical center is a 12th-century church, with a benefice barn and parsonage from the 16th century.

[edit] Geography

Bolligen lies northeast of Bern and has 6182 inhabitants (census October 2004). Its area connects the Worblental to the Emmental. The "Lutzere" mountains form the watershed boundary between the Emme River and the Aare River.

In the municipality is the Bantiger (947 m). The transmission tower of Swisscom located there supplies the surrounding region with radio and television programs. The mountain also provides a panorama of the Jura mountains, the Swiss plateau, and the Alps.

[edit] Politics

In the municipal council the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (FDP, 2), Social Democratic Party of Switzerland (SP, 3), Swiss People's Party (SVP, 1), and "Bolligen Parteilos" ("cross-bencher," BP, 1) are represented (as of May 2006).

The mayor, Margret Kiener Nellen, is the representative of the canton of Bern in the National Council of Switzerland and a member of the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland.

[edit] External links

• Bolligen in German, French or Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.