Belpberg

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Belpberg
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Berne
District	Seftigen
Coordinates	46°52′N, 7°31′E
Population	370 (January 2005)
- Density	65 /km² (168 /sq.mi.)
Area	5.7 km² (2.2 sq mi)
Elevation	802 m (2,631 ft)
The Belpberg hill, on which the municipality lies, as seen from the west.
Postal code	3124
SFOS number	0862
Surrounded by	Belp, Gelterfingen, Gerzensee, Toffen
Belpberg

Belpberg is a municipality in the district of Seftigen in the canton of Berne in Switzerland.

The village was historically dependent on agriculture, and dairy farming and cattle breeding have continued to the present day. There is otherwise little employment within the commune, and most of the working inhabitants commute to nearby towns, particularly Bern.

[edit] History

Roman and Celtic coinage points to an early settlement in the area. The first documented use of the name Belpberge is found in 1342, with the versions Belperg (1380) and Beltperg (1390) appearing later. The etymology of the word stem Belp is unclear.

[edit] References

Belpberg in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. URL accessed on 5 May 2006.

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