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| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Berne |
| District | Nidau |
| Coordinates | 47°6′N 7°15′E / 47.1°N 7.25°ECoordinates: 47°6′N 7°15′E / 47.1°N 7.25°E |
| Population | 1,371 (December 2007[update]) |
| - Density | 361 /km2 (934 /sq mi) |
| Area | 3.8 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 499 m (1,637 ft) |
| Postal code | 2564 |
| SFOS number | 0732 |
| Surrounded by (view map) |
Hermrigen, Ipsach, Jens, Merzligen, Port, Sutz-Lattrigen |
| Twin towns | Dobronin (Czech Republic) |
| Website | www.bellmund.ch SFSO statistics |
Bellmund (French: Belmont) is a municipality in the district of Nidau in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. The Knebelburg, as the site of a High Medieval fortification and a prehistorical hill dwelling, is a heritage site of national significance.[1]
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History
Bellmund is first mentioned in 1107 as Bellus mons. In 1228 it was mentioned as Belmunt.[2]
Geography
Bellmund has an area of 3.8 square kilometers (1.5 sq mi). Of this area, 54.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 32.8% is forested. The rest of the land, (12.6%) is settled.[3]
Bellmund is located in the Berner Seeland south of Biel. It is slightly elevated above the neighboring plains and lies between Oberholz hill and Jensberg hill. The municipality also includes a section of the [[hamlet (place)|hamlet of St. Niklaus.
Demographics
Bellmund has a population (as of 2007[update]) of 1,371, of which 6.3% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 18%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (89.9%), with French being second most common ( 6.2%) and Italian being third ( 1.6%).
In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 32.8% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the FDP (27%), the SPS (16.9%) and the Green Party (8.4%).
The age distribution of the population (as of 2000[update]) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 26.3% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 60.9% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 12.9%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Bellmund about 84.9% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).
Bellmund has an unemployment rate of 0.58%. As of 2005[update], there were 31 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 12 businesses involved in this sector. 185 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 11 businesses in this sector. 85 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 16 businesses in this sector.[3] The historical population is given in the following table:[2]
| year | population |
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| 1764 | 195 |
| 1850 | 334 |
| 1900 | 329 |
| 1950 | 416 |
| 2000 | 1,221 |
External links
- Bellmund in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
References
- ^ Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance (1995), p. 102.
- ^ a b Bellmund in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 09-Jul-2009
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