Konolfingen
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Konolfingen | |
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Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Berne |
District | Konolfingen |
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Population | 4,667 (January 2005) |
- Density | 365 /km² (944 /sq.mi.) |
Area | 12.8 km² (4.9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 658 m (2,159 ft) |
Postal code | 3510 |
SFOS number | 0612 |
Surrounded by | Freimettigen, Grosshöchstetten, Häutligen, Mirchel, Münsingen, Niederhünigen, Schlosswil, Tägertschi, Trimstein |
Website | www.konolfingen.ch |
Konolfingen is a municipality in the district of Konolfingen in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
It is a relatively new municipality, having been formed from the union of Gysenstein and Stalden in 1933. Lying at an altitude of over 650 meters, Konolfingen is often referred to as the "gateway to the Emmental."
[edit] References
- Dubler, A-M: Konolfingen in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Version of 2005-07-27.
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