Boltigen

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Coordinates: 46°37′N, 7°23′E

Boltigen
Country Switzerland Coat of Arms of Boltigen
Canton Berne
District Obersimmental
46°37′N, 7°23′E
Population 1,430  (2004)
  - Density 19 /km² (48 /sq.mi.)
Area 77 km² (29.7 sq mi)
Elevation 814 m (2,671 ft)
Postal code 3766
Mayor Klaus Meinen-Roschi (as of 2008)
Surrounded by Diemtigen, Jaun (FR), Oberwil im Simmental, Plaffeien (FR), Saanen, Zweisimmen
Website www.boltigen.ch
Boltigen (Switzerland)
Boltigen
Boltigen
Jaunpass
Jaunpass

Boltigen is a municipality in the district of Obersimmental in the canton of Berne in Switzerland.

Boltigen is a mixed community, with traits both of a burgese community and a village community. Beside it, there is also a reformed evangelical Church community. The history of the community goes back to 1386 and the so-called Freiheitsbrief von 1386.

The community president is Hermann Maurer, since January 1, 2005.

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Map of Boltigen
Map of Boltigen

Boltigen lies in the Bern Oberland in Obersimmental beneath Zweisimmen. The Jaunpass lies in the community's area. The neighbour communities to the North are, clockwise, Oberwil im Simmental, Diemtigen, Zweisimmen, Saanen, Jaun and Plaffeien.

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