Arch, Switzerland
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| Arch | |
|---|---|
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Berne |
| District | Büren |
| Coordinates | |
| Population | 1,578 (January 2005) |
| - Density | 247 /km² (639 /sq.mi.) |
| Area | 6.4 km² (2.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,476 ft) |
| Postal code | 3296 |
| SFOS number | 0381 |
| Surrounded by (view map) |
Bettlach (SO), Bibern (SO), Grenchen (SO), Leuzigen, Rüti bei Büren |
| Website | www.arch-be.ch |
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Arch is a municipality in the district of Büren in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is also a church parish of the Swiss Reformed Church.
In Arch there are two blocks of multi-family homes and one of single-family homes, built to conform with MINERGIE, a Swiss trademark for sustainable construction. Because of these buildings, the municipality is ranked third among the municipalities of the canton in energy awareness.
The first historical mention of the town was in 1236 as Archo. In 1561, a ferry across the Aare was set up.
| Historical population | |
|---|---|
| Year | Population |
| 1764 | 234 |
| 1850 | 512 |
| 1950 | 796 |
| 1990 | 1313 |
| 2002 | 1577 |
| 2003 | 1553 |
In Arch there is a primary school and a secondary school, which is shared with the municipalitiesRüti bei Büren and Leuzigen.
[edit] Further reading
- Hornerblätter, from the Vereinigung für Heimatpflege Büren
[edit] External links
- Arch in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- Vereinigung für Heimatpflege Büren Distributor of numerous publications about Arch and the Büren district (German)
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