Melchnau
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| Melchnau | |
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| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Berne |
| District | Aarwangen |
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| Population | 1,493 (January 2005) |
| - Density | 144 /km² (372 /sq.mi.) |
| Area | 10.4 km² (4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 481 m (1,578 ft) |
| Postal code | 4917 |
| SFOS number | 0333 |
| Surrounded by | Altbüron (LU), Busswil bei Melchnau, Gondiswil, Grossdietwil (LU), Madiswil, Pfaffnau (LU), Reisiswil, Untersteckholz |
| Website | www.melchnau.ch |
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Melchnau is a municipality in the district of Aarwangen in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
Melchnau celebrated its 900th anniversary in 2000. The earliest written evidence for the town dates from about 1100.
In the last century, Melchnau has developed from a farming town to a municipality with a diversified economy. As well as small businesses, light industry (for example Lanten Textiles) has emerged. In 1917 a narrow-gauge railway was opened between Langenthal and Melchnau, which was superseded by buses in 1982 . The railway and the station remain and are now used occasionally for special events.
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