Brienz

Coordinates: 46°45′N, 8°2′E

Brienz
Canton	Berne
District	Interlaken
Coordinates	46°45′N, 8°2′E
Population	2911   (December 2002)
Area	km² ( sq mi)
Elevation	m ( ft)
Postal code	3855
SFOS number	0573
Surrounded by	Brienzwiler, Flühli (LU), Grindelwald, Hofstetten bei Brienz, Iseltwald, Meiringen, Oberried am Brienzersee, Schwanden bei Brienz
Twin towns	Brienz/Brinzauls (Switzerland), Tryavna (Bulgaria), Shimada (Japan)
Website	www.brienz.ch
Brienz

Brienz is a municipality in the district of Interlaken in the canton of Berne in Switzerland.

The village lies on the north bank of Lake Brienz in the Bernese Oberland at the foot of the Brienzer Rothorn mountain.

Economics

Tourism and woodcarving are the main activities. The Cantonal Woodcarving School established in 1862 is well-known and respected in the trade.

History

Evidence has been found for a settlement by the Alamanni in the 7th century. Brienz was first documented in 1146, and in 1528 after an eventful history Brienz became part of the Canton of Berne.

Points of interests

• In the difficult years of the First World War a sea-promenade was built that leads along the village to the lake shore, and is probably something one of the most beautiful things Brienz has to offer. With magnificent flower beds and tree plantings, it offers, unencumbered from traffic, peace and relaxation.
• Ride the Brienz Rothorn Bahn, a steam train up the Brienzer Rothorn.
• The Ballenberg open air museum of nearly 100 original century-old buildings from all over Switzerland
• wood carvings
• Giessbach waterfall with the Giessbach-Bahn, the oldest Funicular in Europe

A view of Lake Brienz in the summer, taken from the quay at Brienz

A view of Lake Brienz from the train station

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to:

Brienz

• Brienz website
• Brienz (BE) in German, French or Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
• Brienz-rothorn-Bahn
• Ballenberg openair museum

Municipalities in the district of Interlaken, Switzerland

Beatenberg | Bönigen | Brienz | Brienzwiler | Därligen | Grindelwald | Gsteigwiler | Gündlischwand | Habkern | Hofstetten bei Brienz | Interlaken | Iseltwald | Lauterbrunnen | Leissigen | Lütschental | Matten bei Interlaken | Niederried bei Interlaken | Oberried am Brienzersee | Ringgenberg | Saxeten | Schwanden bei Brienz | Unterseen | Wilderswil Canton of Berne | Districts of Canton Bern | Municipalities of the canton of Berne

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