Haslital

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The Haslital is a valley in the Bernese Oberland (Oberhasli district), Switzerland, bordering on the cantons of Obwalden, Uri and Wallis. It stretches from Meiringen to the south-east for some 15 km, to Innertkirchen and Guttannen, terminating near the source of the Aare and the Grimselpass. The local dialect is of the Highest Alemannic variety.

The Hasli region in 1275 formed an alliance with the city of Berne, and became Bernese subject territory in 1334. In 1339, the Haslital provided a force of 300 men participating in the Battle of Laupen.

Berne enforced the Protestant confession in Hasli during the Reformation. During the existence of the Helvetic Republic, the Haslital was part of the Kanton Oberland. Since 1833, it has been part of the Oberhasli district.