Biel/Bienne District is a constitutional district (Amtsbezirk) in the canton of Bern in Switzerland with its seat Biel/Bienne. It is bi-lingual (41% French and 59% German) and includes two municipalities in an area of 25 km2:
Biel District
Amtsbezirk Biel District de Bienne | |
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District | |
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| Coordinates: 47°08′00″N 7°14′00″E / 47.1333°N 7.23333°E | |
| Country |  Switzerland |
| Canton |  Bern |
| Capital | Biel/Bienne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 51,707 |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Municipalities | 2 |
| Municipality | Population (01.01.2005) | Area (km2) |
|---|---|---|
| Biel/Bienne | 50,407 | 21.60 |
| Evilard/Leubringen | 2,312 | 3.70 |
From 1 January 2010, the district lost its administrative power while being replaced by the administrative district of Biel/Bienne. Since 2010, it remains a fully recognised district under the law and the Constitution (Art.3 al.2) of the canton of Bern.
External links
edit- Biel/Bienne (BE, Amtsbezirk) in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- Official Website of the city of Biel/Bienne
- Tourism Information for Biel/Bienne and Region
- Portal with numerous trip suggestions in the Seeland region
- Portal with numerous trip suggestions in the Bern Jura region
- Events Calendar Archived 2019-09-09 at the Wayback Machine
- bnct.ch :: Nightlife
- Watch Valley