Frauenkappelen
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Frauenkappelen | |
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Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Berne |
District | Laupen |
Coordinates | |
Population | 1,280 (2005) |
- Density | 138 /km² (356 /sq.mi.) |
Area | 9.3 km² (3.6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 601 m (1,972 ft) |
Postal code | 3202 |
SFOS number | 0663 |
Mayor | Cristoforo Motta |
Surrounded by | Berne, Mühleberg, Wohlen bei Bern |
Website | www.frauenkappelen.ch |
Frauenkappelen is a municipality in the district of Laupen in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
The first documentary mention of the town was in the year 1158. In 1574 the town became a parish. Today there are 33 industrial or trade and 32 agricultural enterprises in the municipality.
[edit] External links
- Frauenkappelen in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- "Das Dorf Frauenkappelen" (German)
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