Saicourt

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Coordinates: 47°15′N 7°12′E

Saicourt
Canton	Bern
District	Moutier
Coordinates	47°15′N 7°12′E
Population	591   (2004)
Area	13.75 km²
Elevation	749 m
Postal code	2732
SFOS number	0706
Website	www.saicourt.ch
Localities	2712 Le Fuet, 2713 Bellelay, La Bottiere, Montbautier
Surrounded by	Tramelan, Mont-Tramelan, Tavannes, Reconvilier, Saules, Sornetan, Châtelat, Lajoux, Les Genevez
Saicourt

Saicourt is a municipality in the district of Moutier in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It comprises the localities of Le Fuet, Bellelay, La Bottiere and Montbautier. It is located in the French-speaking Bernese Jura (Jura Bernois).

Contents 1 Monuments 2 Hospital 3 Internet links 4 External links

[edit] Monuments

• The abbey of Bellelay is the second church of the canton by its size.
  • The monks of the abbey invented the famous cheese “Tête de Moine” Internet site of the Tête de Moine

[edit] Hospital

• The psychiatric clinic of Bellelay
  • Installed since 1891 in the convent

[edit] Internet links

• official Site of the tourist bureau of the Bernese Jura
• official Site of the economic promotion of the Canton of Bern
• official Site of the economic room of the Bernese Jura
• official Site of the commune of Saicourt

[edit] External links

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